EC appeals to families of deceased voters

PUTRAJAYA: April 27, 2008

The Election Commission has appealed to family members of registered voters who have passed away to submit death certificates to help the commission to "clean up" the electoral roll.

The effort to update the roll was a continuous and on-going exercise that required assistance from the public, the EC said in a statement.

Family members could inform the EC by submitting a death certificate or burial permit.

"If it is too much of a hassle for them to come to our office, they can just send the documents to us via fax or post. The public's assistance is greatly appreciated as we want to ensure a clean and updated electoral roll," the EC said.

According to the EC, a total of 75,484 people have registered to become voters in the first three months of this year, and 18,000 voters had asked for a change in their polling stations.

The EC will be displaying the additional electoral roll for the first quarter of 2008 at 855 places nationwide for a week beginning Monday.

Newly registered voters can check their status at all state EC, post, government, district or land offices nationwide, and designated multi-purpose halls.