Election season is suddenly here and so are the floods to crash the party. So, as many of you might be wondering, "where can I find details on both to ensure that I stay on top of things?" Both are important questions to ask, so here are 2 online resources to help keep you and Malaysia safe.
How to check your voter info
As many of you already know, our country's 15th general election (GE15) is set for 19 November 2022 this year. This means that you'll want to start to confirm where you'll have to vote, and which party you should support.
A simple website to check your voter's info
This is particularly true when you consider how many Malaysians could be voting for the first time. Unlike GE14 in 2018, there is one thing very different from GE15 - the voting age. In 2019, the Malaysian parliament lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. It's estimated that there could now be 5 ~ 7 million new voters.
Thankfully, you don't even need to register anymore. Malaysian citizens aged 18 and above are now automatically registered as voters. All you'll need to do is verify your details via the MySPR Semak website. Just key in your IC (or other relevant ID) and captcha, then click on 'Semak' to proceed. It should show your basic records and where you'll need to go to vote.
If you want to (for whatever reason), you can even check past GE records
Besides your voter's record, MySPR Semak will also allow Malaysians to check for election candidates. However, note that this list is currently unavailable. You can also check the voting results, but we can't confirm if the site updates it in periodically or after everything has been finalised.
There's also a MySPR Semak mobile app for Android and iOS. However, it doesn't seem to work as well, so if it doesn't work you can always use the website.
How to keep track of floods
This site lets you track potential floods
Aside from election stuff, another thing you would want to keep track of are any incoming floods. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has predicted continuous heavy rains for the upcoming weeks and believes that floods could happen.
With the Election Commission (EC) setting the polling day to 19 November 2022, and floods estimated to begin in mid-November 2022 the chances of floods happening in your voting place are pretty high. As such, if you find that your area is affected you should probably come prepared.
There are currently no floods forecasted, but that could change if the rivers in your area go past Danger levels
A quick overview of the different states
You can already tell that this could make election season a real pain, especially if polling day is a rainy day. Regardless, you can visit the Public InfoBanjir website to track current water levels and view rainfall notifications. The details should at least provide you with an early warning on whether the place you live (or have to go to vote) is or might be flooded.
Like the MySPR Semak website, the Public InfoBanjir details can be accessed on a smartphone via Android or iOS.
[Update]: If you're worried about thunderstorms, earthquakes and other natural disasters there's also the myCuaca app which sources MetMalaysia and provides weather info and warnings. You can learn more about that here.
The MyCuaca app... looks a lot like the other Malaysian made apps
That's all for now! To all of you who are new voters, remember to exercise your rights as Malaysians. If you live in flood-prone areas, use the InfoBanjir site to keep track of floods and move to safer grounds before one hits your area. Take care and be safe!
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