Nervous About Voting? Here's A Step-By-Step Guide On How To Vote This GE15
Let's do our part for the nation!
By Alia Kamelia — 16 Nov 2022, 12:16 PM
If you're worried about voting for the first time, the Election Commission (EC) just released a step-by-step video on what to do on voting day.
Here is a quick rundown of the voting process to help you go through it smoothly:
1. Walk into the voting station and head towards the first voting clerk
Submit your National Registration Identification Card (NRIC) along with the registration slip or a screenshot of your MySPR Electoral Roll details. Then, the clerk will verify that your name is in the electoral roll and that your identity matches the given NRIC.
The clerk will need you to show both sides of your hands for a final examination before they verify your queue number, NRIC, and full name out loud. Listen carefully during the final verification to ensure they got your details right.
2. After returning your NRIC to you, a second voting clerk will dip your left index finger in the indelible ink
3. Then, a third voting clerk will give you the ballot papers
4. Head to the next table and hand over your mobile phone for safekeeping
If you're worried about the safety of your phone when left at the station, Malaysia Cyber Consumer Association (MCCA) advisor Datuk Ahmad Noordin Ismail said, "The banning of the phones in the voting booth is to uphold the secrecy of the ballot. If you do not want the volunteer to do anything, you can switch off your phone and put it in a ziplock bag, so that everyone can see that you are not using your phone," according to Sinar Daily.
5. Proceed to the voting station and make sure your ballot papers are in good condition before casting your vote
A ballot paper should have these three things: a serial number, trademark, and official stamp.
Mark a simple 'X' within the empty box next to your chosen party. If you made a mistake in marking or notice an error in the given ballot paper, you can request for another one.
7. Retrieve your mobile phone at the counter and leave the voting station immediately
Voters are encouraged to leave the station immediately after voting and to not loiter around the voting station. If you have to wait for a family member or a friend, you can do so within a safe distance.
