Melaka Election: Police Deploy 299 Traffic Personnel for Polling Day, Receive 34 Election-Related Reports

MELAKA, November 13, 2026 – A total of 299 traffic personnel, including 130 reinforcements from other contingents and formations, will be on duty tomorrow to keep traffic moving smoothly on polling day for the 16th Melaka State Election, with the focus on areas around polling centres.

Melaka Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Superintendent Muhammad Zaki Ramat said that overall, 3,332 police officers and personnel had been mobilised to ensure public safety and order on polling day, Saturday, November 14, 2026. He was speaking to reporters after appearing at the MelakaFM studio today, Bernama reported.

He said traffic personnel had also been stationed at several entry routes into the state, including highways, federal roads and state roads.

“We believe most voters returning from outside Melaka are already in the state. We are also aware that Melaka gets somewhat congested at weekends because of tourists, as well as voters returning with their families and party supporters who have already gathered here,” he said.

“So we want to ensure smooth traffic flow tomorrow, and our focus is really on the polling centre locations,” he added.

Focus on large and four-cornered seats

Muhammad Zaki said Bukit Aman had also supplied high-powered motorcycles for traffic personnel to use throughout their deployment for the election.

Among the areas given particular attention is the Kesidang state constituency, which has more than 50,000 voters, as well as Kota Laksamana and Ayer Keroh, which also have large numbers of voters.

“Traffic monitoring will also cover main roads and routes near polling centres in the six state constituencies with four-cornered contests, namely Gadek, Kelebang, Pengkalan Batu, Ayer Keroh, Bukit Katil and Bemban,” he said.

He said police had also set up a special team to reopen routes blocked by accidents so that voters’ journeys would not be affected.

“We do not want there to be any excuse that voters could not vote because of congestion or for other reasons. So if any incident or accident happens, please let us know. We have a response team to make sure we can clear the accident scene quickly,” he said.

He advised the public to plan their journeys early, follow the instructions of traffic personnel and avoid parking in a way that blocks other road users, and to give way to the elderly and persons with disabilities at polling centres.

34 reports, 25 investigation papers

Separately, Muhammad Zaki, who is also the Melaka police spokesperson, said the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) had received 34 reports related to the election and opened 25 investigation papers from nomination day on October 31 until yesterday, November 12, Bernama reported.

Of those, 23 investigation papers, or 92 per cent, had been referred to the relevant offices, while two were still under investigation. Ten were opened under Section 427 of the Penal Code for mischief and four under Section 10 of the Election Offences Act 1954. Two were opened under Section 506 of the Penal Code, two more involved Section 4 of the Sedition Act and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and seven were under other provisions. Nine reports fell under other classifications.

He reminded voters to respect one another’s rights when they go to vote tomorrow, despite differences in political views.

“Even though we have different ideologies and political support, that should not be used as a reason to spark hostility, provocation or actions that could disturb public order. Vote wisely, do not cause any problems and respect one another,” he said.

He also called on candidates and party supporters to accept the election results with an open heart and to preserve long-standing family ties and friendships.

Polling centres open from 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow, with 687,697 voters eligible to cast their ballots for 28 state seats.

Source : Bernama, November 13, 2026. Photo credit : BERNAMA.

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