Voting is underway in Malaysia's Negeri Sembilan snap state election, with voter turnout reaching 51.58% as of 2 p.m. local time, local media reported, citing election authorities.
The turnout figure surpassed the 48.82% recorded at the same hour during the previous state election held in 2023, according to reports by Free Malaysia Today.
Polling stations across all 36 state constituencies are scheduled to close at 6 p.m. local time.
Nearly 890,000 registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots in the election, which was officially called after the state legislative assembly was dissolved on June 5, more than two years prior to the completion of its full term.
The snap poll was triggered by a political crisis involving the state's royal institution alongside the withdrawal of support for Chief Minister Aminuddin Harun by all 14 United Malays National Organization members in the state assembly.
The election will decide control of the 36-seat assembly, featuring direct contests between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan coalition and opposition groups, including Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional.
