elections in malaysia
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ELECTIONS INMALAYSIA
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Election laws and regulation-Registration of voters
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ELECTION
To facilitate the discharge of its duties inconnection with the election process, anumber of laws and regulations have
been enacted.These laws and regulations not only give
the Election Commission its mandate but
also serve to guide the political parties,the candidates and their agents theframework under which they have tooperate.
A list of these laws and regulations are
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ELECTION ACT 1958 (ACT19)
Part 1- Preliminary
Part 2- Supervision of elections
Part 3- Constituencies Part 4- Registration of voters
Part 5- Conduct of elections
Part 6- Regulations
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Part 1 - Preliminary
Definitions of some of terms used inelections
Eg:
"candidate" means a person who isnominated in accordance with anyregulations made under this Act as a
candidate for an election.
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Part 2- Supervisions ofelection
The Election Commission may, subject toArticle 115 (1) of the Constitution,appoint :
Secretary and such number of DeputySecretaries, Principal Assistant secretariesto the Election Commission as theCommission may consider necessary;
State Elections Officer and so many DeputyState Elections Officers for each State asthe Commission may consider necessary;
Returning officer and so many assistantreturnin o icers or each constituenc as
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Part 3- Constituencies
If there is any delimitation of aconstituency in accordance with theConstitution, the Election Commission
shall-divide each constituency into polling
districts;
assign to each polling district adistinguishing letter or letters or number orboth;
appoint a place or places at which a polling
station or stations for the district shall be
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The division of a constituency into pollingdistricts under subsection (1) may bealtered by the Election Commission as
occasion may require, and upon any suchalteration being made, the Commissionshall publish in the Gazette a noticespecifying in relation to that constituency
the particulars mentioned in subsection(1) (d);
There is only one polling station in a
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Part 4 Registration ofvoters
Appointment of officers
Preparation, publication and revision ofelectoral polls
Certified and re-certified electoral rolesshall be deemed to be final
Registrations in one constituency only
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Part 5- Conduct of election
Writs of election
Elections of candidates
Use of schools and public buildings andpremises as polling station
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Part 6- Regulations
Power to make regulations relating tothe conduct of elections
With approval of Yang Di-Pertuan Agong
Power to make regulations relating tothe registration of elector
With approval of Yang Di-Pertuan Agong
Regulation to be laid before the DewanRakya
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ELECTION OFFENCESACT, 1954 (ACT 5)
Part 1-Preliminary and Interpretation
Part 2-Electoral Offences
Part 3-Corrupt Practices Part 4-Election Agent, Election Expenses
and Illegal Practices
Part 5-Excuse for Corrupt or IllegalPractice
Part 6-Grounds for Avoiding Elections
Part 7-Enforcement Team
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Election offences
There are a few offences under electionlaw. Most of these pertain to acts whichinduce a voter to cast his ballot for a
candidate. It is also an offence to usethese actions to induce voters not tocast ballots at all. These offences extendto using third parties as agents to
commit them:-
It is an offence to provide food, drinks or
refreshments with a view to induce
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It is an offence to threaten a person tovote for a candidate or not to vote. In2004 this was extended to include
"spiritual threats". This was due tothe Islamic Party of Malaysia(PAS)threatening citizens in less developedparts of the country with eternal
damnation if they did not vote for thePAS and that a vote for them would berewarded by God.
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It is technically an offence to providetransportation to a voting centre.However, this is not normally enforced as
all parties do this to some degree. It is afurther offence to use a vehicle that isnormally rented out (such as a taxi orhired bus) to provide such transportation.
The only exception to this is that it isallowed to provide for the crossingof rivers. No passengers of any vehiclecan be forced to alight within 50 yards
(46 m) of a candidate's booth on voting
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of Electors) Regulation,
2002 Regulations apply throughout Malaysiaand come into operation on 16 July2002.
Introduction of absent voters:-
Serving member of any regular naval,military or air force of Malaysia, the
Commonwealth or other country and theirspouses
Engaged in full-time studies overseas andspouses
Public servants that work overseas and
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Elections (Postal Voting)Regulations 2003
These Regulations come into operationon 16 June 2003
Forms of postal ballot papers.
The ballot papers to be sent to postalvoters shall be in the same form as, andindistinguishable from, the ballot papersdelivered to other voters.
Persons entitled to vote as postal voter:-
an absent voter;
a person certified by the Election
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ELECTIONS REGISTRATIONS
Why You Need To Register.
It is the right of every qualified citizen toelect the government of their choice to
govern the country by electing theirrepresentatives to represents them in theHouse of Representatives and the StateLegislative Assemblies.
You can vote for a representative of yourchoice during the general election or a by-election as an elector.
You will not be allowed to vote if your nameis not listed in the electoral roll.
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Types of Registration. The EC has 2types of registration and they are:
New Registration. The EC receives
applications from citizens who apply toregister as an elector for the first time.
Registering Change of Address andthereby Polling Centre.
Types of Electors. According to theelection laws, the EC can register 2 types
of electors:
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Where to Register. If you are aqualified citizen but have not yetregistered as an elector or if you are aregistered elector who wish to registeryour new residential address, you can dothis at the following places:
Computerized Post offices;
EC offices;
With representatives appointed by the EC atgovernment agencies;
With representatives from political parties
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How to Register. To register asa normal elector, you need to:
come personally to any of the registration
centre;One cannot register on behalf of
another person.
produce your MyKad to the EC staff on dutywho will fill the registration form for you;
check your particulars in the completedform that is given to you by the EC staff
before you sign the form;
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THANKYOU