Malaysia's Automatic Voter Registration Kicks In

With the gazette of the Undi18 Bill that allows all Malaysians aged 18 and above to vote, the electoral roll will automatically include the names of those who are eligible to cast ballots in the country’s elections. 

I read that as of January 14 this year, Malaysians who were 18 years’ old and above as of December 31, 2021, should now have been automatically included in the electoral roll if they were not already registered. 

Those turning 18 this year will be able to see their names within one month to six weeks later as the roll is updated on a monthly basis starting this year (compared to before when it was updated every quarter). 

According to an Election Commission spokesperson, “anyone, including those who are older than 18 years and are eligible to vote but have never registered are now automatically on the electoral roll”. 

The updated list, called Supplementary Electoral Rolls, is now open for review for six months until July 13 and the names of 5,718,760 Malaysian citizens, have been incorporated as new voters. 

To ensure they are listed and eligible to vote in the next election, citizens aged 18 and above and anyone who is eligible voters can check their status with the Election Commission. There are four methods of review for the electoral rolls: 

The first is via the EC’s web portal at https://www.spr.gov.my or https://mysprsemak.spr.gov.my – the easiest option from a laptop or computer. The main page offers the "semak" option on the dashboard where all you have to do is enter your MyKad number and verify you are not a bot. 

Here, your name, MyKad number, basic address, state and federal constituency are listed. The voting constituency is based on their registered MyKad address so any changes will need to be applied for via the National Registration Department. 

Second is via the mobile app MySPR Semak which you can download and follow instructions. 

Thirdly, there is the official portal of the State Election offices at the link http://ppn.spr.gov.my 

Finally, for those who prefer to speak to someone, they can call the EC hotline at 03-88927018.

Whoa! Liverpool reached their first Wembley final in six years as a brace from Diogo Jota set up a February 27 date with Chelsea. The former had whipped Arsenal 2-0 in the League Cup semi-final second leg match yesterday. 

The Portuguese forward rallied the Reds to victory against the Gunners with goals in the 19th and 77th minutes at Emirates Stadium. 

It's about time too as Jota brilliantly filled the gaps left by Mo Salah and Sadio Mane – away at the Africa Cup Of Nations – as he demonstrated his lethal finishing and in the process, wrecked Arsenal's trophy hopes for this season after a goalless semi-final first leg at Anfield. 

The League Cup may be the smallest domestic trophy – but who cares! Let’s just go win the damn thing!