Your vote, your voice. Here's how.

Undi18 & Automatic Voter Registration

Previously, you had to be 21 years old and register yourself to become a voter. That all changed on 15 December 2021, when Undi18 and Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) came into effect together.

• The voting age was lowered to 18. If you are a Malaysian citizen aged 18 or above, you are eligible to vote.
• Automatic registration. You no longer need to go and register. Once you reach the qualifying age and meet the requirements, you are registered as a voter automatically.

Note: Your record may not appear immediately after your 18th birthday. The automatic registration process can take up to roughly a month and a half.

How to check your voter status

Even with automatic registration, it's best to check for yourself to make sure your details are correct and to know where you'll be voting.

1. Visit MySPR Semak

   Go to the official Election Commission portal: mysprsemak.spr.gov.my, then click Semakan Daftar Pemilih (Check Electoral Roll).

2. Enter your MyKad number

   Type in your identity card number and the CAPTCHA code shown.

3. View your details

   The system will show your registration status, your Parliamentary (P) & State (N) constituencies, and your locality / polling centre.

4. Unsure? Contact the SPR

   If there's a problem, call the SPR helpline at 03-8892 7018 for assistance.

How does the electoral system work?

Malaysia uses the "first-past-the-post" system. It's simple:

• The country is divided into many constituencies. For the Dewan Rakyat, there are 222.
• In each constituency, the candidate with the most votes wins that seat — not necessarily more than 50%, just the highest number.
• You vote for a candidate in your own constituency only, not directly for the Prime Minister.
• The party or coalition that wins a majority of seats gets to form the government, and their leader usually becomes Prime Minister.

The difference between PRU and PRN

Sometimes the PRU and PRN are held simultaneously, sometimes separately. On a given polling day you may be handed more than one ballot paper — one for your MP, one for your ADUN.

Polling day: step by step

1. Check your polling centre & stream

   Find out your polling centre and stream number (from MySPR Semak) before leaving home.

2. Bring your MyKad

   Bring your original identity card. Arrive early to avoid long queues.

3. Register at your stream

   Officers will check your name against the roll and mark your finger with indelible ink.

4. Receive your ballot paper

   You will be given your ballot paper. Make sure it is officially stamped.

5. Vote in secret

   Enter the voting booth. Mark only one choice on each ballot using the pen provided. Your vote is confidential.

6. Place it in the ballot box

   Fold your ballot and place it in the correct ballot box. Done — you've exercised your right!

The role of the Election Commission (SPR)

The SPR (Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya) is the independent body that administers elections in Malaysia. Its duties include:

• Maintaining the electoral roll and automatic registration.
• Setting dates and managing candidate nomination & polling.
• Counting votes and confirming results.
• Delimiting electoral boundaries (redelimitation).

Official information can always be found on the SPR website: spr.gov.my.