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Malaysians in Hong Kong miss state elections due to communication gaps

Malaysians residing in Hong Kong are facing difficulties participating in state elections due to stringent voting deadlines and a lack of official communication from the election commission. Many, like Yu, who has lived in Hong Kong since 2009, have missed registration periods despite previous successful absentee voting. The primary issue appears to be insufficient proactive outreach from election authorities, leaving overseas voters to rely on community networks for crucial information about election timelines. AI

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Malaysians in Hong Kong miss state elections due to communication gaps

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Vincent Tan ·

    Malaysians in Hong Kong locked out of state elections amid tight voting deadlines

    Jack Yu wants to vote in Saturday’s crucial election in his home state of Johor, Malaysia, but being based in Hong Kong has left him frozen out after he missed the short window to register for a postal vote. Hong Kong is home to an estimated 15,000 Malaysians working across finan…