Archive for February 19th, 2008
How do elections work in Malaysia? (Part 2)
Election period
The general election or by-election begins when the Election Commission issues an election writ to the Returning Officer. A notice will be gazetted stipulating the dates for nomination and polling.
The general election is held within 60 days from the date that Parliament and the State Legislative Assembly are dissolved. By-elections also have to be […]
Posted: February 19th, 2008 under Election FAQs.
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How do elections work in Malaysia? (Part 3)
Polling day
Officially, this day starts after March 7 midnight this year and ends with the announcement of the results.
However, polling time is fixed from 8am to 5.30pm for Peninsular Malaysia and 7.30am to 5pm for Sabah and Sarawak. For remote areas, mobile teams are utilised to facilitate polling and the […]
Posted: February 19th, 2008 under Election FAQs.
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How do elections work in Malaysia? (Part 4)
Counting the votes
Vote counting is carried out by the Presiding Officer at the polling station or at a specified central counting place. Postal votes for each constituency are counted by the Returning Officer at the specified place.
During the counting, only authorised persons are allowed to be present. They are:
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Posted: February 19th, 2008 under Election FAQs.
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