JOHOR BAHRU — A total of 24,751 early voters are scheduled to cast their ballots tomorrow across 64 designated polling centres statewide, marking the final operational phase before the 16th Johor state election on Saturday.
The early voting cohort comprises 12,041 military personnel and their spouses, alongside 12,710 police personnel and their spouses. They represent a vital segment of the electorate in a highly competitive race that features 172 candidates vying for 56 state seats. To ensure an orderly process, the Royal Malaysia Police will deploy 3,565 personnel—including 647 officers, 2,806 rank-and-file, and 112 civilian staff—to manage traffic control, secure strategic locations, and escort ballot boxes.
Staggered Closures and Weather Warnings Present Logistical Hurdles While all 53 early polling centres for police and 11 centres for military personnel will open simultaneously at 8:00 am, they are scheduled to close in stages between noon and 6:00 pm depending entirely on local voter volume.
Logistics may be further complicated by the elements. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast morning rain across the districts of Batu Pahat, Muar, Pontian, and Tangkak. Fair weather is expected to hold across the remainder of the state, allowing for smoother operations in those territories.
High-Density Polling Stations Versus Remote Outposts The concentration of early voters varies significantly by location. The largest single concentration of police voters will gather at the Federal Reserve Unit Hall No 2 at the Johor Police Headquarters for the Stulang constituency, which accounts for 1,338 individuals. This is followed closely by the KEMAS Preschool at the 6th General Operations Force Battalion in Bakri, hosting 927 voters for the Bukit Naning state seat.
For the police demographic, 12,067 individuals are scheduled to cast their ballots in person, while an additional 643 personnel will utilize postal voting.
Conversely, several low-density outposts will complete their sessions by noon. Small stations, including the Buloh Kasap Police Station in Segamat, the Tenang Police Station in Labis, and the Bandar Penawar Police Station, each hold registries ranging from just six to 28 voters, allowing officials to wrap up early operations expeditiously.
