GE15: The Recommended Voting Time Is Just A Suggestion

Many have been confused about the ‘Masa Keluar Mengundi Yang Digalakkan’ after checking their voting details on MySPR Semak.

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There has been some confusion regarding the recommended voting time (Masa Keluar Mengundi Yang Digalakkan) listed together with the voting details on the MySPR Semak website.

The suggested time slot was introduced in the previous elections in a bid to streamline the voting crowd on polling day.

MAKLUMAT UNTUK PENGUNDI KALI PERTAMA/BARU

1) Pusat Mengundi; Ini tempat yang kau akan buang undi.Tak boleh suka-suka tukar dan pusat mengundi tak semestinya sama bagi setiap PRU/PRN/PRK.Semuanya terserah kepada ketetapan SPR. pic.twitter.com/jI3R1K4GX1
— Mohammad Faeez Harith (@H_Bakkaniy) November 4, 2022

Many voters are worried that they are bound by the time frame and it’ll prove to be an inconvenience for some if it’s true.

The matter had also prompted Sibu and Lanang incumbents Oscar Ling and Alice Lau to ask the Election Commission (EC) to remove the suggested time slots from the website to prevent confusion among voters, The Borneo Post reported.

Are we bound by the timeframe allocated?

The short answer is No because the recommended voting time is just a suggestion.

Voters can vote anytime before the polling centre closes, which is usually around 6pm.

The matter has been addressed and confirmed with an official statement from the EC on 11 March 2022.

However, past experiences have shown that it’s better to queue before 5pm because some polling centres close earlier than the stated closing time.

According to the EC, the opening hours of the polling centres are:

Peninsular Malaysia: 8am to 6pm
Sabah & Sarawak: 7.30am to 5.30pm

To check your voting details, head over to MySPR Semak.

4) Masa Keluar Mengundi Yang Digalakkan: Ini adalah tambahan baru yang dibuat SPR sejak berberapa PRN/PRK lepas.
Masa yang diberi ini sekadar CADANGAN berdasarkan nombor bilangan kau mengundi.Kalau datang lebih awal atau lambat daripada masa yang dah dicadangkan…
— Mohammad Faeez Harith (@H_Bakkaniy) November 4, 2022

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