Simon – Global Bersih

Election Commission must Urgently Clarify Overseas Postal Ballot Delivery Process

12th November 202214th November 2022 Simon

Global Bersih calls upon the Election Commission to urgently provide clear information and more transparency on how postal ballots are being delivered to overseas Malaysians.Following our previous media statement, we now urge the Election Commission to react swiftly to address the current difficulties faced by overseas Malaysians due to late ballot arrival.

PRESS RELEASE – Sending out Ballots Must be Treated with Urgency

2nd November 20222nd November 2022 Simon

Global Bersih urges the Election Commission to use its best efforts to issue and send postal ballots as quickly as possible to Malaysian voters overseas, to enable them to fulfil their right to vote. Unofficial sources estimate that about 50,000 overseas Malaysians have registered as postal voters, more than six times the number registered during GE14.

Global Bersih calls on Election Commission to make urgent changes to overseas postal voting system immediately

22nd September 202222nd September 2022 Simon

Global Bersih has confirmed with Election Commission that overseas Malaysians will be using the existing overseas postal voting system to vote for GE-15. Therefore, we are calling for the Election Commission to make urgent changes to the overseas voting system to ensure that the growing number of overseas Malaysian voters are able to exercise their right to vote in the 15th General Elections (GE-15). Given the speculation that GE-15 might be held in November 2022, there is a dire need for these changes to be implemented as soon as possible.

Did You Know You Can Vote by Post?

8th September 20228th September 2022 Simon

ENGLISH: How to setup a user account on My Daftar SPR so you can register as overseas postal voter online. MALAY: Daftar untuk akaun pengguna My Daftar SPR sekarang supaya boleh mendaftar sebagai pengundi pos luar negara bila tiba masanya .

Did you know automatic registration is already running in Malaysia?

23rd August 20228th September 2022 Simon

If you are a Malaysian Citizen aged 18 and above on 31 July 2022, please check your status on the SPR Portal at: https://www.spr.gov.my https://mysprsemak.spr.gov.my Mobile App ‘MySPR’

KENYATAAN MEDIA – Global Bersih menyeru Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya untuk membuat perubahan segera kepada sistem pengundian luar negara untuk PRU15

22nd August 20227th September 2022 Simon

Global Bersih menggesa Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya membuat perubahan segera terhadapsistem pengundian di luar negara bagi memastikan jumlah pengundi Malaysia yang semakinmeningkat di luar negara dapat mengundi dengan berkesan pada PRU 15.

PRESS RELEASE – Global Bersih calls on Election Commission to make urgent changes to overseas voting system for GE15

22nd August 20227th September 2022 Simon

Global Bersih is calling for the Election Commission to make urgent changes to theoverseas voting system to ensure that the growing number of Malaysian voters outside thecountry are able to vote effectively in GE 15.

PRESS RELEASE – Postal Ballots Still Arriving Too Late

23rd December 20217th September 2022 Simon

Experience from the recent Sarawak and Malacca elections show that overseas voters arestill receiving their postal ballots too late to send back their votes in time to be counted,said Global Bersih. This problem has persisted despite recommendations made by GlobalBersih to the Election Commission further to the difficulties experienced by the diaspora inGE14.

PRESS RELEASE – Global Bersih: Voting Process Changes for Malacca Elections are Welcomed but Should be Made Permanent

25th October 20217th September 2022 Simon

Global Bersih commends the Election Commission’s decision to allow all overseasMalaysians, including those in neighbouring countries, to vote by post in the upcomingMalacca state elections.

PRESS RELEASE – Global Bersih Welcomes Court Decision Affirming Automatic Citizenship for Children Born Overseas to Malaysian Mothers

9th September 20217th September 2022 Simon

Global Bersih welcomes the milestone decision by the Kuala Lumpur High Courtaffirming the right of Malaysian mothers to confer citizenship by operation of lawon their children born abroad on an equal basis with Malaysian men.