Melaka State Election Nominations Close Across All 28 Centres As Campaign Period Begins

MELAKA, Oct 31 – All 28 nomination centres for the 16th Melaka State Election officially closed at 10:00 AM today, Saturday, October 31, 2026, marking the completion of the candidate filing process across the state.

Prospective candidates were granted a strict one-hour submission window between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM, after which Returning Officers (ROs) formally closed submissions at their respective centers.

Election officials are now verifying documentation before making official announcements regarding the finalized list of eligible candidates and contesting numbers for each state constituency.

The closing of nominations officially triggers the 14-day official campaign period established by the Election Commission (EC), which will run continuously until 11:59 PM on Friday, November 13, 2026.

Surveys at various nomination venues throughout the morning showed party supporters gathering in an orderly and controlled manner to back their respective candidates.

According to official EC figures, 687,697 electors are eligible to vote in this state election, comprising 675,166 ordinary voters, 9,769 military personnel and spouses, and 2,762 police personnel.

Early voting for security personnel is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, ahead of polling day on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

Nomination Closure, Electoral Roll Metrics, and Election Timeline

Key operational updates, voter statistics, and campaign schedules include:

• Nomination Closure: All 28 nomination centres completed paper submissions at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
• 14-Day Campaign Window: Officially under way from October 31 until 11:59 PM on November 13, 2026.
• Eligible Electorate: 687,697 total registered voters (675,166 ordinary voters, 9,769 military personnel and spouses, and 2,762 police personnel).
• Key Election Dates: Candidate Nomination on October 31, Early Voting on November 10, and Polling Day on November 14, 2026.

–NMT