# Melaka polls: 31 early voting centres open at 8am

> Melaka opens 31 early voting centres for state election as security personnel prepare to cast ballots.
- Title: Melaka polls: 31 early voting centres open at 8am · Malay Mail
- Summary: Melaka opens 31 early voting centres for state election as security personnel prepare to cast ballots.
- Keywords: melaka state election, early voting centres, security personnel, military personnel, police personnel, election commission, melaka state legislative assembly, pakatan harapan, barisan nasional, Malay Mail
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/10/melaka-polls-31-early-voting-centres-open-at-8am/242632
- Published: 2026-11-10T08:39:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: melaka state election, early voting centres, security personnel, military personnel, police personnel, election commission, melaka state legislative assembly, pakatan harapan, barisan nasional, news, world
## Early voting starts
Thirty-one early polling centres opened for the 16th Melaka State Election at 8am today.
## Security personnel voters
Early voters include 9,769 military personnel and their spouses, and 2,762 police personnel.
## Voting schedule
Polling centres close at 12 noon, 2pm, and 5pm according to Election Commission schedule.
## Election trigger
State election follows dissolution of Melaka State Legislative Assembly on September 23.
## Election timeline
Early voting today with general voting set for November 14, involving 687,697 eligible voters.
## Political parties
Pakatan Harapan fields candidates in 24 state seats, followed by Barisan Nasional (23), Parti Bersama Malaysia (16).
## Key takeaway

Melaka state election begins with 31 early voting centres open for security personnel and their spouses.