Negeri Sembilan polls: 'My hands were shaking, my heart was racing' – First-time young voters share experience

SEREMBAN – A sense of civic responsibility drove young Malaysians to cast their ballots in the Negeri Sembilan state election today, hoping to play a part in shaping a better future for the country.

Fashion designer Hani Eryqa Mazlan, 21, from Kuala Lumpur said she voted because she believes every vote matters in determining the direction of both the state and the nation.

She admitted feeling so nervous that her hands were shaking as she marked her ballot, as it was the first time she had voted alongside her younger sister, Hani Mazri Eyna, 20.

"I was really nervous and my hands were shaking when I was marking my ballot, but I hope the choice I made will help make the country better than it was before," she said when met at Sekolah Menengah Agama (SMA) Dato Klana Petra Maamor here on Saturday.

First-time voter M. Kavinesh, 18, from Kampung Jiboi, the experience of casting his ballot brought mixed emotions as he found himself overwhelmed by the large crowds at the polling centre, leaving him slightly confused.

Meanwhile, for first-time voter M. Kavinesh, 18, from Kampung Jiboi, the experience of casting his ballot brought mixed emotions as he found himself overwhelmed by the large crowds at the polling centre, leaving him slightly confused.

The eldest child, who is currently a college student, said he was nevertheless able to fulfil his civic duty with the assistance of election officers. He expressed hope that the government elected would bring positive change for the country's future and generations to come.