MELAKA (Nov 10): Thirty-one early polling centres for the 16th Melaka State Election opened at 8am on Tuesday to allow 12,531 security personnel and their spouses to cast their ballots. According to Election Commission (EC) statistics, the early voters comprise 9,769 military personnel and their spouses, and 2,762 police personnel. All polling centres will close in stages according to the schedule set by the EC, namely at noon, 2pm, and 5pm.