The EC will also issue proposed time slots for voting through a system “just like the MySejahtera application”, he said.

“Voters should avoid going out all together in the morning. If possible, let senior citizens vote in the morning and the younger people in the afternoon.

“Other SOPs will include the use of face masks and practising physical distancing. We urge all voters to get themselves vaccinated … there is still time,” he said in a Bernama report.

He encouraged people to cast their ballots according to their recommended time slots to prevent too many people from gathering at polling stations.

“Guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19 will be based on the recommendations and advice of the National Security Council, the health ministry and the police.”

The electoral roll comprises 482,550 regular voters, 10,191 military personnel and their spouses, 2,349 police personnel and 106 absent voters who are overseas, he added.

The Melaka state assembly was dissolved on Oct 4 after four assemblymen – Idris Haron (Sungai Udang), Nor Azman Hassan (Pantai Kundor), Norhizam Hassan Baktee (Pengkalan Batu) and Noor Effandi Ahmad (Telok Mas) – withdrew their support for chief minister Sulaiman Md Ali.

Meanwhile, the police are prepared for the state polls, but may mobilise personnel from other states to assist them, deputy inspector-general of police Mazlan Lazim said.

“We are prepared and there should be no problems (for us) in the Melaka election, including where personnel are concerned.

“So far the Melaka contingent compliance teams comprising 280 officers and personnel have been enforcing existing laws, including Covid-19 SOPs. If necessary, we will beef up our personnel in the state election,” he said.