Postal voters want EC to improve system

 

Postal voters want the Election Commission to make it easier for them to cast their ballots.

PETALING JAYA: For postal voters abroad, the Nov 19 general election was akin to braving an obstacle course, but they persevered.

Malaysians who voted from the UK, Australia and Singapore told FMT they were motivated to make their choices despite the hurdles they faced because they knew it affected their families and friends back home directly.

They suggested that the Election Commission make the process easier and more transparent and also provide guidance in the casting of ballots, noting that voters had to do most of the work.

A film and media student in Brisbane, Daniel Rahman, 24, said it was “sad to see student organisations and ordinary people step up when the EC should have implemented a proper system”.

Daniel also joined the Malaysia GE15 Overseas Postal Voting FAQ Facebook group where he noticed that several people had complained about their ballots only being delivered on voting day.

“It’s bad for democracy because it’s not their fault that they couldn’t get the ballots (in time),” he said. - FMT