Polling for the central leadership, division and wing posts in Kedah and Johor began at 9am and ended at 5pm.

Kedah elections commitee coordinator Rashid Din said the voting process involved 15 divisions: Sungai Petani, Padang Serai, Kulim Bandar Baharu, Merbok, Sik, Jerai, Baling, Kubang Pasu, Alor Setar, Langkawi, Padang Terap, Kuala Kedah, Pokok Sena, Pendang and Jerlun.

“Except for some verbal arguments, all went well. There were technical problems that caused some delay in the polling process but they were rectified soon enough,” Rashid said.

He said voting in 14 divisions went smoothly. However, voting in Padang Serai was delayed until noon because of disagreement over several matters.

Johor PKR deputy chairman Jimmy Puah Wee Tse said the voting process went smoothly without any issues.

He said 57,162 PKR members were eligible to cast their ballots at all 26 divisions. These were: Tebrau, Kulai, Iskandar Puteri, Batu Pahat, Ledang, Sekijang, Simpang Renggam, Segamat, Johor Bahru, Pasir Gudang, Muar, Pulai, Pagoh, Labis, Pontian, Parit Sulong, Kluang, Sembrong, Bakri, Sri Gading, Kota Tinggi, Pengerang, Ayer Hitam, Tenggara, Mersing and Tanjong Piai.

Elections chairman Zaliha Mustafa said the elections committee had agreed to postpone voting at five divisions in Kelantan — Tumpat, Bachok, Pengkalan Chepa, Ketereh and Gua Musang. A new date will be announced later.

The party elections began yesterday in Kelantan and Terengganu and will continue tomorrow in Pahang and the Federal Territories, followed by Perlis, Penang, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan on May 16.

Voting in Selangor will take place on May 21 while members in Perak, Sabah and Sarawak will vote on May 22.

Party members abroad will vote online on May 17 while the rest of online voters will do so from May 18-20 through a smartphone app.