Election commission says
"Malaysians who register as voters between Jan 1,2018 March 31,2018 this
year may just get the opportunity to cast their ballots if the general election
is held after mid-May".
Voter enrollment is a
year-long issue yet the discretionary roll is just refreshed once like
clockwork. As per the Election Commission's (EC) site, it ordinarily takes six
to two months to confirm the refresh each quarter. This implies the names of
the individuals who join in the principal quarter of this current year may be
added to the roll at some point between the center and the finish of May.
The individuals who
choose to endure it and enroll just in the second quarter of this current year
(April 1 to June 30), in the meantime, may need to hold up as long as until the
point that mid-August before they can vote.
The Parliament's
five-year term lapses on June 24; a general election must be held inside 60
days of Parliament's dissolution.
Malaysians who have
yet to register may feel time is running out but the EC’s advice is that it’s
never too late to sign up.
What’s the
fastest and easiest of registering yourself?
1) Head to the nearest post office with
your IC.
2) Fill in the voter registration
form (Form A) and submit it to the registrar. The whole process should take no
more than a few minutes.
3) Once the process if done, be sure
to check your voter details/status at Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya's website by
keying in your IC number.
The post office provides the quickest
and easiest way to register as a voter.
Alternatively, you can head to any one
of these places to register as a voter:
a) Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) HQ
at Aras G, Menara SPR, No.2, Jalan P2T, Presint 2, 62100 Putrajaya.
b) Any of the state election
commission offices.
NOTE : There
is no way to register online. You have
to register only at pos office or election commission offices or Suruhanjaya
Pilihan Raya (SPR) HQ.
What are the qualifications needed to register
as a voter in Malaysia?
a) A Malaysian citizen above the age of 21
b) A resident of an election constituency
c) Is not disqualified by any laws
You are not eligible to register as a voter in Malaysia if;
a) on the qualifying date, you are serving jail term or detained as a person of unsound mind; or
b) before the qualifying date, you have been convicted or sentenced to death or serving a jail term of more than 12 months and you're still liable on the qualifying date; or
c) found guilty under the Election Offences Act, 1954; or
d) have a foreign citizenship (The Malaysian citizenship law does not permit a Malaysian to carry dual citizenship)
a) A Malaysian citizen above the age of 21
b) A resident of an election constituency
c) Is not disqualified by any laws
You are not eligible to register as a voter in Malaysia if;
a) on the qualifying date, you are serving jail term or detained as a person of unsound mind; or
b) before the qualifying date, you have been convicted or sentenced to death or serving a jail term of more than 12 months and you're still liable on the qualifying date; or
c) found guilty under the Election Offences Act, 1954; or
d) have a foreign citizenship (The Malaysian citizenship law does not permit a Malaysian to carry dual citizenship)
What if you're a Malaysian citizen living overseas? Where can
you register as voter?
If you're a Malaysian citizen living, studying
or working overseas with all the qualification to register as voter, here's
what you need to do:
1) Go to any one of these three places; the Malaysian High Commission, Malaysian Embassy or the Malaysian Consulate
2) Let them know that you'd like to register as a voter and make sure you bring your IC and passport along.
3) Fill in the relevant forms, ensure that all the details are accurate.
4) Once the process is done, make a copy of the registration form as a reference.
