Smooth polling day for GE15 - New Sarawak Tribune

Smooth polling day for GE15

By:Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Date: 19 November 2022

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KUCHING: The voting process for the 15th general election (GE15) today went smoothly throughout the entire state of Sarawak.

According to the Election Commission (EC) data, there are 1,943,074 registered voters in Sarawak which is an increase of 59.14 per cent compared to the GE14 electoral roll.

Sarawakians of all ages especially first-time voters were excited to perform their civic duty.

In fact, the people in Baram parliamentary constituency braced and waded through the flood to go out and cast their votes.

Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud along with other state leaders including Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg arrived at their respective polling stations early to vote.

Members of the public get on a boat to catch a ride to Kampung Pulau Salak, Kuching to cast their votes for Santubong parliamentary seat.

Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusuf (right) watches his wife Datuk Seri Ruziah Mohd Tahir casting her vote.

A boat carries villagers to Kampung Pulau Salak to cast their votes.

Members of the public proudly show off their inked fingers.

FIRST TIME VOTERS…(from left) Pengiran Haziq Izzat Abdul Ghafor 29, Faris Aiman Yusuf 22, Dayang Nur Camelia Awang Safari 18, and Dayang Nur Ashiqin Awang Safari 19, show their inked fingers after casting their votes.

Electoral workers assist the elderly with information and wheelchairs.

Electoral workers assist the elderly with information and wheelchairs.

Voters check their voting channels before casting their votes.

State Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Azman Ahmad Sapri (third right) having a talk with polling centre officer Mohamad Khaidir Abang (left) during his rounds at SK Merpati Jepang polling centre,

Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki with his wife Datin Noor Akmar show their inked fingers after casting their votes at SK Rakyat Jalan Haji Bolhassan.

Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki casts his vote.

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