Melaka polls: Early voting begins smoothly as security personnel turn out

A military personnel casts an early vote for the 16th Melaka state election at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Terendak 2 early voting centre in Terendak Camp, November 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

First Published: Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026 9:59 AM MYT

MELAKA, Nov 10 — The early voting process for the 16th Melaka state election proceeded smoothly this morning, with many security personnel taking advantage of the clear weather early in the day to arrive at the polling centres.

At the polling centre located in the multipurpose hall of the Melaka police contingent headquarters (IPK), a Bernama observation noted that eligible police personnel began arriving as early as 7.30am, lining up to cast their votes starting at 7.53am.

The voting process remained orderly after the polls opened at 8am at the centre situated within the Ayer Keroh state constituency with the assistance of Election Commission (EC) officials.

A total of 817 police personnel are set to cast their early votes at this location.

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar, who arrived at 7.52am, took the time to observe the voting process before casting his own vote at polling stream 1 (saluran satu) at 8.42am.

The Ayer Keroh state constituency is seeing a four-way contest involving incumbent, Kerk Chee Yee (Pakatan Harapan), as well as Datuk Seri Michael Gan Peng Lam (Perikatan Nasional), Muhammad Muhaimin Lau Abdullah (Parti Bersama Malaysia), and Mohd Hamnaim Mohamad (Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia).

Mohd Hamnaim was also seen observing the voting process at the centre. — Bernama