MELAKA, Nov 14 — Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh cast his vote for the 16th Melaka state election at 8.38am today.
The Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, who is also the incumbent of Tanjung Bidara state constituency, arrived to vote at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Jeram in Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah, accompanied by his wife, Datin Seri Zuriyah Ab Aziz, who also cast her vote at the same location.
Speaking to the media afterwards, Ab Rauf expressed his hope that all voters in Melaka would come out to fulfill their duty of electing their respective representatives today.
In this state election, Ab Rauf faces a straight fight against Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri, who is making his electoral debut.
During the 15th Melaka state election, Ab Rauf won a three-way contest with a majority of 364 votes, defeating PH candidate Zainal Hassan and Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin of Perikatan Nasional (PN).
Meanwhile, the acting chairman of the Melaka PKR State Leadership Council, Adam Adli Abdul Halim, was among the first voters to arrive at the polling station at SK Dato’ Demang Hussin, Bukit Katil, to fulfill his duty as a voter in the constituency.
Adam Adli, who also serves as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, arrived around 7.45am, joined the queue with other voters before entering the polling station.
The Bukit Katil state constituency is seeing a four-way contest between the incumbent, Adly Zahari who is also the Melaka Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, Muhammad Ridzuan Mohd Sarif (Perikatan Nasional/PN), Dr. Aliza Che Amran (Parti Bersama Malaysia), and independent candidate Abu Bakar Sabudin.
Meanwhile, Adly, who also serves as the Deputy Minister of Defence, is expected to cast his vote at 4.00 pm, following his inspection of the voting process in the constituency.
At SJK© Notre Dame, Melaka DAP publicity secretary Kerk Chee Yee fulfilled his duty as a voter for the Kota Laksamana state constituency at approximately 8.20am.
The PH candidate for Ayer Keroh state seat urged all voters in Melaka to come out and exercise their duty as early as possible today.
“I would like to remind voters to check their designated polling station locations beforehand to avoid any confusion, especially those who might still be referring to old information,” he said.
Kerk, 34 who has held the Ayer Keroh seat for two terms is facing a four-way contest against Datuk Seri Michael Gan (PN), Muhammad Muhaimin Lau Abdullah (Parti Bersama Malaysia), and Mohd Hamnaim Mohamad (Bersatu).
In the Machap Jaya state constituency, PH candidate Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin cast her vote at 8.10am at SJK(c) Machap Umboo, Alor Gajah.
This constituency is seeing a three-way race between Lim, the incumbent Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem (Barisan Nasional/BN), and Prasanth Kumar Brakasam (Parti Bersama Malaysia).
Meanwhile, Ngwe arrived to cast his vote at SK Rendah Agama Jaim, Kampung Ayer, Machap, at 9.10am.
Get the latest news on the 16th Melaka state election at https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/. — Bernama
