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Important Things to Know Before You Vote #PRU13

Sources say that the #PRU13 will take place in mid-April this year. Do you how you can vote, ie. how to check your voting status, how to vote, what's the indelible ink for, etc. Here's a simple guide to the voting process just for you.

By Esther Chung — 21 Feb 2013, 12:44 PM — Updated over 10 years ago

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In case you're still confused about the indelible ink

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How to cast a valid vote

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So long as a mark, not necessarily an “X”, indicates the voter’s choice, it can be deemed legitimate by the presiding officer.

A ballot is considered to be spoilt, spoiled, void, null, informal or stray if it is regarded by the election authorities to be invalid and thus not included in the tally during vote counting.

A spoilt vote is the result of completing the ballot in an unapproved manner, such as marking more than one “X”, having "X" or dots at 2 different places.

What is the indelible ink for?

Voters will have their fingers marked with the ink before they cast their ballot to prevent multiple voting.

The Election Commission (EC) revealed today that two colours of indelible ink will be used in the coming election to prevent advance voters from voting twice.

Penggunaan dakwat kekal merujuk calitan di atas jari telunjuk tangan kiri pengundi, yang tanpa calitan dakwat berkenaan kertas undi tidak dikeluarkan kepadanya.

Registered voters, met at random by the writer, generally thought that indelible ink was a gadget used to mark the ballot paper on polling day.

How do I check my voting status?

Type your Malaysian IC number and click “Check” button. And you will see your election voting information if it exists.

Due to cases like people sharing the same MyKad number and just to make sure you're registered in the right constituency, you should check your voting status.

You can check your voting status here: http://daftarj.spr.gov.my/

How do I become a voter?

If you do not have a record, then register for voting by going to your nearest computerized post office. Remember to bring along your IC.

One of the first steps to get involved in the whole process is to first register to become a voter. If you haven’t, it’s still not too late to do so at your nearest post office.

Some election FAQs and important facts

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What's the difference between the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara? What is a 2/3 majority? Find the answers to these frequently asked questions about elections here!