AYER KEROH – A total of 2,445 police personnel turned out across Melaka today for early voting in the state’s 16th election, with polling proceeding smoothly and in an orderly manner.
State police chief DCP Datuk Wira Dzulkhairi Mukhtar confirmed that 817 personnel were registered to cast their ballots at the Melaka Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) Multipurpose Hall polling station.
Voting began at 7.30am, with police personnel arriving early to fulfil their voting responsibilities without disrupting their regular duties.
"Since early this morning, many personnel have already arrived at the polling centre because they do not want to interfere with their assigned duties.
"So far, the voting process has proceeded smoothly," he said after casting his vote, here, at about 9am.
A total of 12,531 early voters, comprising 9,769 military personnel and their spouses, as well as 2,762 police personnel are expected to cast their ballots at 31 polling centres across Melaka today.
At the Melaka Contingent Police Headquarters, 834 voters, including postal voters are registered, with 817 expected to cast their ballots.
Polling centres are scheduled to close between noon and 6pm and the state election involves 687,697 eligible.