CAMERON POLLS | Polling day for the Cameron Highlandsby-election - which is expected to be the tightest contest since the Teluk Intan poll 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.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- 'Voting process faster than GE14'
- Independent Wong lines up to vote
'Voting process faster than GE14'
8.55am: Tanah Rata - Rash Pal Kaur (photo), a 55-year-old teacher who has voted six times in Cameron Highlands, said she only spent 20 minutes waiting in line this morning at SMK Sultan Ahmad Shah to cast her vote.
“It (the process) was very smooth. Much faster than during the 14th general election.
“I didn’t have to wait long. Within 20 minutes, I was done,” she told reporters at the polling station.
Independent Wong lines up to vote
8.00am: Bertam Valley - Independent candidate Wong Seng Yee arrives at the SJK(C) Bertam Valley polling station, where he will cast his vote.
The 40-year-old ditches the trademark farmer's outfit he sported throughout the campaign, opting for a black jacket and brown shoes.
Wong says he will avoid shaking hands with constituents and reporters to avoid being seen as campaigning on polling day.
About 50 people are lining up to cast their ballots at the polling station.
- Mkini
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.