SOME 12,595,268 individuals will be eligible to vote during the 13th general election after their names were confirmed by the Election Commission (EC).
EC public relations officer Sabri Said said the figure was obtained from the 2010 electoral roll and four electoral rolls throughout 2011 according to Regulation 22 (1) of the Elections (Registration of Electors) Regulations 2002.
The electoral roll for the fourth quarter of 2011 from Oct 1 to Dec 31, 2011, contained 259,590 voter applications comprising 188,654 new registrations and 70,936 regisration to change polling address.
"The registration will be gazetted on March 20. It involves new registration and change of address for election divisions not involved with claims or objections," he said in a statement here Monday.
For applications whose names were objected, he said the EC will postpone until public investigations are completed.
Sabri said since the electoral roll for the fourth quarter of 2011 was displayed from Feb 8 to 14, the EC received 804 objections involving 17 parliamentary election divisions and they all have not been resolved.
These areas are Jerlun and Bandar Baru Kulim (Kedah), Bachok and Ketereh (Kelantan), Marang and Hulu Terengganu (Terengganu), Tanjong Karang, Gombak, Pandan, Hulu Langat, Serdang, Puchong, Subang, Shah Alam, Kapar and Kota Raja (Selangor) as well as Seremban (Negeri Sembilan).
He said registered voters within the quarter of the year concerned can check their details starting March 20 by calling 03-88856565 or through website www.spr.gov.my, or using the short message system by typing SPR<>SEMAK identification card number and send to 15888. (BERNAMA)
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