The voter turnout in the Ayer Kuning by-election stood at 26.36% as of 11am, according to the Election Commission.
The EC said 18 of the polling centres will remain open until 6pm, but one – at SK Toh Tandewa Sakti – will close at 4pm.
The total turnout in the constituency in the state polls which took place during the 15th general election in November 2022 was 74.7%.
There are 31,863 registered voters in Ayer Kuning. Of this number, 31,281 are eligible to vote today while 582 voters comprising police personnel and their spouses, took part in the early voting held last Tuesday.
The Ayer Kuning by-election was called following the death of its incumbent, Ishsam Shahruddin, on Feb 22 from a heart attack.
It involves a three-cornered contest among Barisan Nasional candidate Mohamad Yusri Bakir, Perikatan Nasional candidate Abd Muhaimin Malek and Parti Sosialis Malaysia’s KS Bawani.
All three candidates, who are registered voters in the constituency, have cast their ballots.
According to the EC, the election results are expected to be announced as early as 9pm.
