PETALING JAYA: Voters in six states - Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu - head to polling stations today (Aug 12) to decide who will helm their state for the next five years.
Here's a look of polling day in pictures.
Heavy rain is not a hindrance for voters at SK Seri Penanti polling station in Permatang Pauh, Penang.
Muhamad Sharizal, 33, dressed as Spiderman to cast his vote for the Air Itam state seat at SK Sri Aman in Kampung Melayu, Ayer Itam, Penang. During the 15th General Elections last November, he turned up as Captain America. He has a collection of 15 different superhero costumes and prefers his Spiderman costume.
A voter who did not want to be interviewed exercised his right to vote dressed as the Incredible Hulk at the Desa Intan Flats polling centre, in Ayer Itam, Penang, for the Paya Terubong state seat.
Nor Hafizatulakmal Mohamad Dahalan (right) poses for a photo with his seven siblings; Luqman Norhakem, Mohd Redzuan Adzha, Mohd Atiflutfi, Nurul Hakimah, Mohamad Alif Asyraf, Nurul Aqilah dan Mohamad Hakimin. All cast their ballots for the Anak Bukit seat in Kedah.
20-year-old Syika Ayunie Azizan poses with her ink-dipped finger after voting for the Jeneri seat at the SK Bandar Baru Beris Jaya polling centre in Kedah.
Friends and first-time voters in their early 20s after casting their ballots, while in the background, more voters are seen arriving after lunch to cast votes at the SRJK(C) Chung Hwa 3 in Perai, Penang.
First-time voter Ivy Choong Wen, 21 and her grandmother Tan Kak Tiang, 77 posing after voting at the SRJK(C) Chung Hwa 3 polling centre in Perai, Penang.
Massive traffic jams reported throughout Penang island on all major roads since after lunch, hopefully of voters heading out to cast their votes.
Voters wait their turn to cast their ballots for the Mambau state seat at SJKC Sin Hua in Negri Sembilan.
These three voters show off their inked fingers after casting their ballots for the Mambau state seat in Negri Sembilan; all three voted at SJKC Sin Hua.
Polling centre staff bring the ballot box lower for the convenience of wheelchair user Muhammad Ashraff Ishak, 33 to put in his ballot paper at SK Seksyen 7, Shah Alam.
Two neighbours - 75-year-old Mahsum Mat Lodin and 78-year-old Norliyaton Mat - pose together after casting their vote at SJKC Kundang in Selangor.
Sisters M. Yamuna 26 (right) and M, Saranya, 27 feeling proud after casting their vote for the first time for N33 Taman Medan. The girls said they were ordered by their mum, Satiabama Subramaniam, 50, to go out and vote.
Big sister Anis Nabilah Mohd Azman, 26, brings little sister Farah Afifah, 19, to vote at SK Penanti in Permatang Pauh, Penang.
Zakaria Ahmad, 82 accompanied by his son when casting his vote at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Panji, Kota Baru polling station for the Panchor state seat.
Senior citizens who are physically challenged being wheeled into a voting stream at Sekolah Rendah Agama Sijangkang at Batu 8, Kuala Langat. Photos by Muhamad Sharil Rosli.
Election Commission workers bring in ballot boxes into Sekolah Rendah Agama Sijangkang at Jalan Batu 8, Telok Panglima Garang. Photos by Muhamad Shahril Rosli.
Election Commission workers bring in ballot boxes into Sekolah Rendah Agama Sijangkang at Jalan Batu 8, Telok Panglima Garang. Photos by Muhamad Shahril Rosli.
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Election Commission workers bring in ballot boxes into Sekolah Rendah Agama Sijangkang at Jalan Batu 8, Telok Panglima Garang. Photos by Muhamad Shahril Rosli.
Voters queuing at the SJKC Hu Yew Seah polling centre in George Town, Penang.
Early Birds: Voters waiting for their turn at SK Mutiara Perdana, Bayan Lepas.Penang. (Aug 12, 2023) — K.T.GOH/TheSTAR
SKJC Chung Hua, Rantau, Negri Sembilan: Voters slowly funnelling in to get ready for voting to begin.
SK Taman Seri Gombak 2, Gombak, Selangor: Election Commission personnel walking in the polling centre as voters queue up. There are three polling centres in the vicinity, making for a busy street along Jalan SG 1/1.
Voters stream in into Sekolah Agama Rendah Sijangkang in Telok Panglima Garang in Kuala Langat to queue up.
Voters stream in into Sekolah Agama Rendah Sijangkang in Telok Panglima Garang in Kuala Langat to queue up.
The doors to Sek Keb Taman Medan opens to early voters at N33 Taman Medan, PJ.
The doors to Sek Keb Taman Medan opens to early voters at N33 Taman Medan, PJ.
Earlybirds comprising a mix of senior citizens and middle aged adults waiting to be allowed into the SK Seksyen 18 voting centre in Section 18, Shah Alam, Selangor. There are at least three schools in this vicinity that will serve as voting centres.
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kampung Laut, Pasir Pekan, Kelantan: Early voters begin flocking the booth at 7.56am to vote.
SK Taman Seri Gombak 2, Gombak, Selangor: With two polling centres next to each other, SK Gombak 1 & 2, there was some initial confusion among voters here as some mistakenly lined up at the wrong queue.
Kedah: Voters queueing up outside Sekolah Kebangsaan Naka to cast their votes. The voters, mostly villagers have been at the voting centre since 7.30am despite the heavy rain.
Voters walking into SJKC Kundang in Selayang to cast their votes.
Diva AA aka Azwan Ali, was the first to arrive at SK Klang Gate, Hulu Kelang. The celebrity who is the brother of Datuk Seri Azmin Ali said he is fed up with the country's politics and doesn't want to vote anymore, but still came to do his duty as a voter.
Caretaker Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun chats with 75-year-old Johnny Lee and his 74-year-old wife Mary Loo at SMK Dato' Hj Mohd Redza in Sikamat. All three will be casting their votes at this polling centre.
Voters in Bukit Mertajam, Penang queue up at SK Seri Penanti to cast their votes for the Permatang Pasir state constituency.
In Negri Sembilan, caretaker Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun casts his vote at SMK Dato' Hj Mohd Redza. He is vying for his fourth term on the Sikamat seat.
Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and wife Datin Seri Shamshida Taharin seen waiting to cast their votes at SK Klang Gate, where he is running for the Hulu Kelang state seat.
At the SMK Bandar Rinching polling centre in Semenyih, 34-year-old Wan Anith Shazwani and 22-year-old Muhammad Daniel get an ice cream treat from their father, 61-year-old Wan Abdul Halim Wan Abdul Razak after casting their votes. Describing their voting experience as smooth and orderly, Wan Abdul Halim said they were initially anxious about long queues and the heat. However, the breezy process and cool weather were in their favour.
Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and wife Datin Seri Shamshida Taharin casting their votes at SK Klang Gate, where he is running for the Hulu Kelang state seat.
Diva AA, or Azwan Ali, seen speaking to the media at the SK Klang Gate polling centre.
Voters lining up at SK Titi Gajah to cast their vote for the Anak Bukit constituency in Kedah
Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin (second from left) speaks to voters while visiting SK Seri Penanti, a polling station for the Permatang Pasir constituency.
Nurul Syahira, 24, (left) and her friend Nurul Asyqin, 25, proudly show off their inked fingers after casting their votes at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pelangai in Kuala Pilah.
PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang shows his inked finger after casting his vote for the Ru Rendang state seat at the SK Rusila polling centre.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail casting their votes at SK Seri Penanti, , a polling station for the Permatang Pasir constituency.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad with wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah after voting in Anak Bukit, Kedah.
Voters queueing to cast their ballot at SK Taman Keramat 2. The school is a voting centre in the Hulu Kelang seat, Selangor.
Two daughters of Rantau candidate Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Alia dan Azrin, show their inked fingers after casting their vote at Cina (SJKC) Chung Hua.
Voters wait in line to cast their ballots for the Jeram seat at SK Puncak Alam 2 in Shah Alam.
A mother with a sleeping baby is among the voters waiting in line to cast their vote for the Jeram seat at SK Puncak Alam 2 in Shah Alam.
Voters (from left) Maisara Rozi, 22, Ain Syafiqeen Rauf, 25, Ooi Shi Yun, 21 dan Archana Ilangovan show their ink-dipped fingers after casting their ballots for the Kota Anggerik state seat at SK Seksyen 7, Shah Alam.
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