859,760 voters are eligible to cast ballots, with results expected by midnight
Negeri Sembilan polls open across 401 centres for 36 seats
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Summary
Polling opened at 8am on Saturday across all 401 centres in Negeri Sembilan for the 16th state election, with 859,760 registered voters eligible to decide the fate of 36 state seats. The Election Commission (EC) is targeting a voter turnout of between 72 and 75 per cent, with initial results expected as early as 10pm and full results before midnight.
Voting will continue until 6pm at centres located in schools, community halls, public halls and colleges. However, heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast in most parts of the state in the afternoon, which could affect turnout. A total of 7,391 postal voters are among those registered to cast ballots.
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The Election Commission (EC) is targeting a voter turnout of between 72 and 75 per cent, with initial results expected as early as 10 pm and the full results before midnight. — Bernama pic First Published: Saturday, 01 Aug 2026 8:37 AM MYT Last Modified: Saturday, 01 Aug 2026 8:54 AM MYT SEREMBAN, Aug 1 — A total of 401 polling centres involving 1,668 streams for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election opened simultaneously at 8am today, with 859,760 registered voters, including 7,391 postal voters, eligible to cast their ballots in the contest for the 36 state seats.
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However, heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast in most parts of the state in the afternoon.
according to Malay MailVoting is scheduled to continue until 6pm at polling centres located at schools, community halls, public halls and colleges.
according to Malay MailN9 polls: All 401 polling centres opened at 8am.
according to New Straits Times
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