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MELAKA, November 11, 2026 – The Election Commission (EC) says it has stepped up the security of its digital systems after a recently identified cyber threat disrupted access to them, and has set out alternative ways for voters in Melaka and Sarawak to check their polling centres ahead of the state elections.
In Media Statement No. 60/2026 (dated November 11, 2026) and signed by EC Secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus, the commission said there had been a disruption in access to its digital systems following the cyber security threat. It said it had taken the necessary action to keep its systems secure and to ensure that election operations continue.
The EC said that since the risk was identified, it has been coordinating and working with the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), the National Security Council (MKN) and the National Digital Department (JDN). Additional security measures and mitigation steps are being carried out continuously to prevent any threat and to strengthen the resilience of the commission’s systems, particularly in the run-up to the Melaka and Sarawak state elections, the statement said.
As an assurance to voters, the commission listed three ways to check polling centre details. Voters can check online through the official MySPR Semak portal or the MySPR Semak app. They can call the EC call centre on 03-8892 7218 which operates every day, including Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 am to 8 pm. They can also check in person at the polling centre check booths on polling day.
The EC advised voters to check early and to keep a screenshot or a note of their polling centre details so that things run smoothly on the day they vote.
“The EC is committed to ensuring that election matters run smoothly, efficiently, in an orderly and transparent manner, and that public confidence in the country’s election management is always preserved,” the commission said, adding that it would keep strengthening its preparedness and strategic cooperation with NACSA, MKN, JDN and other relevant agencies so that the election system stays secure and resilient.
The statement follows remarks a day earlier, reported by Bernama, that the EC was working with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to protect its systems from cyberattacks. Bernama also reported Khairul Shahril’s statement today, describing the extra measures as being aimed at keeping the Melaka and Sarawak state election processes running smoothly after the recent cyber threat.
The 16th Melaka State Election covers 28 state seats, with 687,697 registered voters eligible to cast their ballots. Polling day is this Saturday, November 14, 2026. Early voting for members of the armed forces, police and their spouses took place on November 10, when the EC reported a turnout of 94.96 per cent, or 9,417 of 9,917 early voters, according to Bernama.
The EC has also invited the public to follow voter turnout in real time through its online dashboard, which it used during early voting and which it says can be accessed through links on its official channels.
For any enquiries about the election, the commission has asked the public to contact its hotline or to visit its official website for further information.
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