Date of publication: 05-05-2013
Of the 13.3 million registered voters, a record 2.4 million are first-timers
Malaysians head to the polls today to choose representatives for the Dewan Rakyat and state legislative meetings in what has been described as the most hard fought elections in the country history.
The 13.3 million registered voters include a record 2.4 million first-timers, many of them considered as fence-sitters who have striven to Pakatan Rakyat Barisan Nasional and woo for 15 days of intensive campaigns that ended in the stroke of midnight.
Gen-Y voters, generally defined as those under the age of 40, are also a major power of 42 percent of the voters or four out of every 10 voters.
There were 235,826 overseas and military voters and 146,181 local post and police personnel in order to cast their votes on April 28 and 30 respectively.
Votes for the parliamentary and 505 State seats will take place on 8,789 222 polling rural centers that will be open from 8 am to 5 pm.
Election Commission President Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said the first results are expected at about 7: 30 am.
He said the EC would issue updates on voter turnout and will make an announcement as soon as Barisan wins 112 seats in the Dewan Rakyat or Wijnand to the Federal Government.
"When it is clear that a party has a clear majority, the leader of that party will try to get an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to form the Federal Government, or with the Sultan or Governor in the case of a State Government," said Abdul Aziz, explain the process of swearing in the Prime Minister's Office and Mentris Besar or Chief Ministers.
The EC will upload real time results and all other announcements on the two websites www.spr.gov.my and www.pru13.gov.my.
The Star will offer updates on elections and the results on the portal www.thestar.com.my.
Abdul Aziz advised voters to check in advance where they are required to cast their ballots.
Voters can get information about their polling Center, stream and voter list serial number on the two EC websites or via SMS by SPR (space) SEMAK (space) number before sending it to 15888 or Mykad 29292 (Celcom), 33080 or 22789 (Maxis) and 33080 (Digi) typing.
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