Melaka State Election Turnout Reaches 17.96 Percent By 10:00 AM

MELAKA, Nov 14 – Voter turnout in the 16th Melaka State Election reached 17.96 percent—representing 120,162 out of 669,211 ordinary voters—within the first two hours of polling on Saturday, November 14, 2026, according to the Election Commission (EC).

In an official update on its Facebook page, the EC noted that rural constituencies led early morning participation, with Taboh Naning, Serkam, and Tanjung Bidara recording the strongest turnouts as of 10:00 AM:

• Taboh Naning (N.05): 19.97 percent (24,282 registered voters)
• Serkam (N.26): 19.94 percent (11,174 registered voters)
• Tanjung Bidara (N.02): 19.92 percent (21,104 registered voters)

Conversely, the three state seats registering the lowest early turnout by 10:00 AM were:

• Sungai Udang (N.11): 16.39 percent (20,209 registered voters)
• Bandar Hilir (N.22): 16.00 percent (22,818 registered voters)
• Kesidang (N.19): 15.27 percent (53,972 registered voters)

Polling Operations and Electorate Breakdown

Across Melaka, 240 ordinary polling centres housing 1,213 voting channels opened simultaneously at 8:00 AM and will remain open until 6:00 PM as residents elect a new state government for the upcoming term.

Of the 675,166 total registered ordinary voters for the state polls, 669,211 are eligible to cast their ballots in person today, while 5,955 are voting via postal ballots.

Morning Turnout Figures, Constituency Rankings, and Voting Logistics

Key 10:00 AM electoral statistics and polling station parameters include:

• 10:00 AM Turnout Tally: 17.96% (120,162 voters out of 669,211 in-person ordinary electors).
• Top Three Constituencies (10:00 AM): Taboh Naning at 19.97% (24,282 voters), Serkam at 19.94% (11,174 voters), and Tanjung Bidara at 19.92% (21,104 voters).
• Lowest Three Constituencies (10:00 AM): Sungai Udang at 16.39% (20,209 voters), Bandar Hilir at 16.00% (22,818 voters), and Kesidang at 15.27% (53,972 voters).
• Polling Infrastructure & Hours: 240 ordinary polling centres with 1,213 channels operating from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM; 675,166 total ordinary voters (including 5,955 postal voters).

–NMT