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EC denies PN leading in Negeri Sembilan early votes

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A total of 22,339 early voters, including police officers, cast their ballots for the Negeri Sembilan polls, whether physically or by post.PETALING JAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has denied claims that Perikatan Nasional (PN) is leading in the early votes cast for the Aug 1 Negeri Sembilan election.The commission said the votes cast by police officers and military personnel as well as their spouses yesterday would only be counted from 5pm this Saturday, after polling ends.It said a viral infographic claiming PN was leading in the early votes was false, Bernama reported."Avoid spreading or believing any false information as it affects the smooth running of the election process," the EC added.A total of 22,339 early voters cast their ballots for the Negeri Sembilan polls, whether physically or by post.This Saturday, a total of 867,151 ordinary voters in Negeri Sembilan will elect 36 new assemblymen.

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