Melaka Election: Nomination Oct. 31, Polling Nov. 14
Melaka (Malacca) will hold its 16th state election on Saturday, Nov. 14, with candidates nominated on Saturday, Oct. 31 and early voting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Election Commission (EC) announced the dates on Oct. 7, and the campaign period is 14 days, Bernama reported. The state assembly was dissolved on Sept. 23, The Star reported.
Melaka election dates (PRN Melaka)
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Wed. Sept. 23 | State assembly dissolved |
| Wed. Oct. 7 | EC announces the dates |
| Fri. Oct. 23 | Last day to apply for a postal vote in Categories 1B (Malaysians abroad) and 1C (agencies and organisations) |
| Wed. Oct. 28 | Last day to apply for a postal vote in Category 1A (EC officers, election workers, police, military and media covering the election) |
| Sat. Oct. 31 | Nomination day, at 28 nomination centres; the 14-day campaign period begins |
| Tue. Nov. 10 | Early voting, at 31 centres |
| Sat. Nov. 14 | Polling day, at 240 regular polling centres |
The postal-voting deadlines come from the EC chairman, Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun, who said postal-vote applications, both domestic and overseas, have been open since Sept. 23, Bernama reported. The EC's postal vote application page shows the same closing dates.
The Melaka election in numbers
- 687,697 voters are on the electoral roll: 675,166 ordinary voters, 9,769 military personnel and their spouses, and 2,762 police personnel.
- 271 polling centres with 1,263 voting channels (saluran): 240 regular centres with 1,213 channels and 31 early-voting centres with 50 channels.
- 28 seats are at stake. The EC has named 28 returning officers and 80 assistant returning officers, and will use 11,175 staff. The election is budgeted at RM28.45 million.
- Last time, in November 2021, Barisan Nasional won 21 of the 28 seats, Pakatan Harapan five and Perikatan Nasional two, The Sun reported, via Newswav.
How to check where you vote
The EC's MySPR Semak website and app let you look up the electoral roll (Semakan Daftar Pemilih), the candidates (Semakan Calon) and the results (Semakan Keputusan). Questions can go to the EC's hotline on +603-8892 7200 during office hours, according to the site. The commission also has a special page for the Melaka election on its site, spr.gov.my.
Who is contesting?
Candidates are only confirmed on nomination day, Oct. 31, so no final line-up exists yet. This page will be updated with the candidates and the polling-day results.
Dates and numbers are from the EC's announcement on Oct. 7, 2026, as reported by Bernama, The Star and The Sun, and are correct as of Oct. 13. Check the EC for any change.
