BINTULU: The weather is expected to be clear in Jepak on Saturday (Nov 4) morning, which is polling day for the by-election in the state constituency.
According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) website, on Friday (Nov 3) thunderstorms are expected in some areas in Bintulu in the afternoon while rain is expected in several locations at night.
The Election Commission (EC) had set Nov 4 as polling day for the Jepak state by-election from 7.30am until 5.30pm, with 14 polling centres and 45 channels open.
Voters can check information about their assigned polling centres, channels and voter numbers at mysprsemak.spr.gov.my or contact the EC Hotline at 03-8892 7018/7218/7124 or the MySPR Semak mobile application.
The Jepak by-election will see a three-cornered fight between Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Iskandar Turkee, Parti Bumi Kenyalang's (PBK) Stevenson Joseph Sumbang and Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak's (Aspirasi) Chieng Lea Phing.
It is being held following the death of GPS incumbent Datuk Talib Zulpilip on Sept 15.
The Jepak state constituency has 22,804 voters comprising 22,761 ordinary voters and 43 policemen. – Bernama
