Key facts
- Melaka state in Malaysia will hold an election on November 14.
- Nomination filing for the Melaka state election begins October 31.
- Early voting in Melaka is scheduled for November 10.
- The Melaka state assembly was dissolved on September 23.
- A total of 687,897 registered voters are eligible to elect 28 assembly members.
Melaka, a state in Malaysia, will hold its state election on November 14, with nominations to begin on October 31 and early voting on November 10, according to the Election Commission. The state assembly was dissolved on September 23 to facilitate the polls. This election comes at a time when the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition is reportedly nearing an alliance with its Islamist rivals. This potential pact could present a significant challenge to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's existing coalition, which has faced a series of recent electoral defeats.