# Melaka Election Turnout Hits 50.43% by 1:38pm

> Melaka state election reaches 50.43% voter turnout by 1:38pm with 70% target in sight.
- Title: Melaka Election Turnout Hits 50.43% by 1:38pm · Malay Mail
- Summary: Melaka state election reaches 50.43% voter turnout by 1:38pm with 70% target in sight.
- Keywords: melaka, election, voter turnout, election commission, pakatan harapan, barisan nasional, state legislative assembly, 16th state election, Malay Mail
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/14/over-half-of-melaka-has-voted-by-138pm-but-is-70pc-within-reach/243244
- Author: Ben Tan
- Published: 2026-11-14T14:28:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: melaka, election, voter turnout, election commission, pakatan harapan, barisan nasional, state legislative assembly, 16th state election, news, world
## Melaka Election Update
Over half of Melaka registered voters have cast ballots by 1:38pm.
## Turnout at 50.43%
Election Commission recorded 50.43% voter turnout with 337,716 ballots cast.
## 70% Target
Election Commission aims for 70% overall turnout in 16th state election.
## Voting Timeline
Voting began at 8am and ends at 6pm for 16th Melaka state election.
## Constituency Turnout
Serkam leads with 57.19% turnout, Bandar Hilir lags at 43.16%.
## Early Voting Results
9,417 of 9,917 eligible voters cast ballots in person during early voting.
## Party Competition
Pakatan Harapan fields 24 candidates, Barisan Nasional 23 for 28 seats.
## Key takeaway

Melaka state election has 50.43% of registered voters cast ballots by 1:38pm, with 70% turnout target for the 16th state election.