Voter turnout in the Johor state election reached 48.91% as of 2pm, according to the Election Commission, with nearly half of the state’s eligible voters having cast their ballots.
In its latest hourly update, the Election Commission said 1,312,152 voters had voted by 2pm.
Polling will continue until 6pm, following the conclusion of the 14-day election campaign at midnight on Friday.
EC maintains 70% turnout projection
The Election Commission has maintained its projection of about 70% voter turnout for the Johor election.
It attributed the forecast to the strong public interest shown throughout the campaign period, which reflected voters’ enthusiasm to participate in the election.
Early voting recorded strong participation
Early voting, which took place on Tuesday, recorded a turnout of 95%, with 19,471 voters casting their ballots.
The Election Commission has continued to monitor turnout throughout polling day with regular hourly updates.
Higher turnout than 2022 remains the target
In the 2022 Johor state election, voter turnout stood at 54.9% of the state’s 2.6 million eligible voters, making it one of the lowest turnout rates recorded in the country’s electoral history.
