PUTRAJAYA, 8 March 2018:
The Election Commission has targeted an 85% voter turnout in the upcoming 14th general election (GE14).
EC chairman Tan Sri Mohd Hashim Abdullah said this would only be achieved, however, with the support and cooperation of all quarters, particularly the media.
The percentage of voter turnout would also be determined by the intention of some people to protest by not coming out to vote or to spoil their vote, he said.
After chairing a meeting of the committee in charge of the campaign to get people to check their voter status and to vote, at the EC headquarters here today, Mohd Hashim said the campaign would encourage the people to register as voters, check their voter status and come out and vote in GE14.
“The general election will be held at any time now. It is important for the voters to check their voter status to find out where they have to vote to ensure a smooth election.”