The Election Commission (EC) has warned postal voters in the upcoming Slim state by-election not to snap photos of their ballot papers and sharing them on social media. According to a media statement by EC secretary Ikmalrudin Ishak, action will be taken against individuals that share their postal ballot papers and offenders will be charged accordingly.
The N.58 Slim by-election in Perak is scheduled to take place at 29 August 2020 and it will be a three way fight between BN candidate Mohd Zaidi Aziz, Pejuang candidate Amir Khusyairi Mohd Tanusi and independent candidate Santharasekaran A/L Subramaniam. The Slim state seat became vacant after the sudden death of four term assemblyman Mohd. Khusairi Abdul Talib last month.
According to the EC, a total of 78 postal ballot papers were issued which consists of 75 Borang 1A category voters which include 65 election workers and 10 police officers. There are 2 absent voters (Pengundi Tidak Hadir) and 1 overseas absent voter that uses Borang 1B. The postal ballot papers were issued with independent candidate Amir Khusyairi present.
Voters are reminded to complete their ballot paper and forms, and submit them to the returning officer of the Slim by-election before 5pm on the 29th August 2020.
