14-Day Campaign Wraps Up Tonight Ahead Of Saturday’s 16th Melaka State Polls

MELAKA, Nov 13  – The 14-day campaigning period for the 16th Melaka State Election officially concludes at 11:59 PM on Friday, November 13, 2026, setting the stage for voters across the state to head to the polls on Saturday, November 14.

According to the Election Commission (EC), 675,166 ordinary voters are eligible to cast their ballots to elect representatives across Melaka’s 28 State Legislative Assembly seats. A total of 240 polling stations—comprising 1,213 polling streams—will operate statewide from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Overall, 687,697 registered voters are listed on the electoral roll for the state polls. This total includes 12,531 military personnel and their spouses, alongside police personnel, who were scheduled to vote ahead of Saturday’s main polling.

During early voting on Tuesday, November 10, 9,417 voters—representing a 94.96 percent turnout out of 9,917 eligible early voters—cast their ballots across 31 polling centres, while an additional 2,614 electors voted via postal ballots.

79 Candidates Compete Across 28 State Constituencies

Following the nomination process on October 31, a crowded field of 79 candidates from six political coalitions and parties, alongside independents, is contesting the 28 state seats:

• Pakatan Harapan (PH): 24 candidates
• Barisan Nasional (BN): 23 candidates
• Parti Bersama Malaysia: 16 candidates
• Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu): 7 candidates
• Perikatan Nasional (PN): 5 candidates
• Parti Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (PERKASA): 1 candidate
• Independents: 3 candidates

Background and 2021 Election Comparison

The snap state polls were triggered following the dissolution of the 15th Melaka State Legislative Assembly on September 23, 2026, with the consent of the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.

In the previous 15th Melaka State Election held on November 20, 2021, Barisan Nasional secured a two-thirds majority by winning 21 of the 28 seats, while Pakatan Harapan captured five seats and Perikatan Nasional won two.

Electoral Roll Breakdown, Polling Logistics, and Candidate Tally

Key election metrics, voting schedules, and seat contest statistics include:

• Campaign Cutoff & Polling Hours: Campaigning ends Friday, Nov 13 at 11:59 PM; polling runs Saturday, Nov 14 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Total Electorate: 687,697 registered voters (675,166 ordinary voters + 12,531 military/police personnel and spouses).
• Early & Postal Voting: 9,417 early voters (94.96% of 9,917 eligible at 31 centres on Nov 10) + 2,614 postal ballots.
• Polling Infrastructure: 240 polling stations and 1,213 polling streams across 28 state constituencies.
• Candidate Distribution (79 Total): PH (24), BN (23), Parti Bersama Malaysia (16), Bersatu (7), PN (5), PERKASA (1), and Independents (3).

–NMT