According to the Election Commission of Malaysia, there are six steps for the General Election in Malaysia. It consists of the issuance of the writ, nomination of candidates, election campaign, polling, counting of votes, announcement of results.
Firstly, a writ to the Returning Officer will be issued by the Election Committee under the Elections Act 1958 after the dissolution of the Parliament or a State Legislative Assembly or in the event of a casual vacancy. The returning officer can conduct the elections then. A notice of election will be announced and posted in public places for citizens to view. The notices must include some information such as date of nomination and date of polling. In the case of date of polling, instead of the regular polling date, there will be an advanced voting date for those who absent on the exact polling date.
Next, the process of nomination. The presentation of the candidates, proposer and seconder or from any one or two of them’ form for the returning officer is a must between 9am to 10am on nomination day. The nomination forms must be accompanied by a statutory declaration. A deposit of RM10,000 to contest for a parliamentary seat and RM5,000 for a state seat have to be made by the candidates. Assistant Returning Officers will assist the returning officers to ensure that the candidates are eligible and qualified for standing in elections. The examples of disqualifications are an undischarged bankrupt, of unsound mind, or that he has relinquished his citizenship. The returning officer have to announce the names of candidates and their parties contesting the Parliamentary and State constituencies election after the necessary checking. The returning Officer will announce the election’s winner wit...
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...l. However, any party who is not satisfied with the election’s result might submit the election petition to the Election Court.
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