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Observers say low voter turnout likely if state polls held separately

According to the Election Commission, voter turnout at the Malacca polls was 65%, Johor and Sarawak . – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 15, 2022.

THE possibility of low voter turnout if state elections are held separately from the general election is high judging from the state polls in Malacca, Sarawak and Johor, which saw Barisan Nasional coming out tops, political observers said. Bersih chairman Thomas Fann said it may not affect the turnout of the federal polls but it would probably discourage people from voting in the subsequent state elections.

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