EC: 687,697 registered voters eligible for Melaka election: MELAKA: A total of 687,697 registered voters across Melaka will decide the outcome of the 16th Melaka election.
The figure is based on basic election statistics for the state legislative assembly released by the Election Commission (EC) in a statement today.
Of the total, 338,848 or 49.27 per cent are male voters, while 348,849 or 50.73 per cent are female voters.
The data also showed that those aged between 30 and 39 make up the largest group of voters at 148,222 people, or 21.99 per cent, followed by those aged 60 and above with 143,607 voters, or 20.81 per cent.
“In terms of age breakdown, the 21 to 29 age group recorded 135,687 voters (19.37 per cent), followed by those aged 40 to 49 with 124,686 people (18.13 per cent).
“Meanwhile, the 50 to 59 age group recorded 94,357 voters (13.72 per cent), while youths aged 18 to 20 numbered 41,138 people (5.98 per cent),” the statement said.
By parliamentary constituency breakdown, Kota Melaka recorded the highest number of voters with 168,297, followed by Tangga Batu (124,407), Hang Tuah Jaya (124,173), Jasin (101,277), Alor Gajah (97,336), and Masjid Tanah (72,207).
For state legislative assembly seats, among the constituencies with the highest number of voters are Paya Rumput with 46,521 people, followed by Ayer Keroh (38,252), Bukit Katil (35,359), and Kesidang (54,910).
In the Alor Gajah parliamentary constituency, the Rembia state seat recorded 23,291 voters, Gadek recorded 16,617, Machap Jaya (16,030), Durian Tunggal (21,181), and Asahan (20,217).
In terms of election management, Melaka has 271 polling centres with 1,263 polling streams to accommodate voters across six parliamentary constituencies.
“Of that total, 1,213 streams are allocated for ordinary voting, 26 early voting streams for police personnel, and 24 early voting streams for military personnel.
“Kota Melaka recorded the highest number of streams at 305, followed by Jasin (188), Alor Gajah (187), Tangga Batu (222), Hang Tuah Jaya (220), and Masjid Tanah (141),” it said.
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