CAMERON POLLS | Polling day for the Cameron Highlandsby-election - which is expected to be the tightest contest since the Teluk Intan polls in 2014 - has finally arrived.
The polling stations throughout the constituency will open at 8am and will close at different times throughout the day due to logistics issues, according to the Election Commission.
The latest closing time for polling stations is at 5.30pm, after which Malaysiakini will feature live coverage of the results.
Follow Malaysiakini as we bring you live reports of polling day on the ground.
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Voter turnout at 68pct as of 4pm
4.45pm: The Election Commission (EC) announces that voter turnout is at 68 percent as of 4pm. In the last general election, the total voter turnout for Cameron Highlands was 79.03 percent.
According to information from BN, its candidate Ramli Mohd Nor is leading the other three candidates based on the vote count from various polling stations.
Voter turnout 66pct as of 3pm
3.30pm: The Election Commission announces that the voter turnout is at 66 percent as of 3pm. Some polling stations were closed earlier.
First ballot box arrives at tallying centre
2.50pm: SMK Sultan Ahmad Shah - The first ballot box arrives at the official Election Commission (EC) tallying centre.
The ballot box is from SK Lemoi from the Pos Lemoi polling district, which closed at 1pm. The last polling station is expected to close at 5.30pm, after which the official tallying will start.
- Mkini
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