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Couple votes in two different state elections held a month apart
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Couple votes in two different state elections held a month apart

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A married couple successfully voted in two different state elections held a month apart.
  • The husband accompanied his wife to vote in Johor elections last month, and she reciprocated for the Negeri Sembilan elections.
  • The couple, who live in Pasir Gudang, Johor, made the trip to Negeri Sembilan for the husband's vote, emphasizing the importance of exercising their right to vote.

A unique situation unfolded as a married couple fulfilled their voting duties in two separate state elections, held a month apart in Johor and Negeri Sembilan. Badrull Hisyam Adam, 36, a bank officer, traveled back to his home state of Negeri Sembilan to cast his ballot in the Paroi state constituency.

Last month, I accompanied my wife, Rasyidah Supaid, to vote in the Johor PRN. Today, she accompanied me to vote in the Negeri Sembilan PRN.

— Badrull Hisyam AdamDescribing the couple's reciprocal voting trips for different state elections.

Last month, Adam had accompanied his wife, Rasyidah Supaid, to vote in the Johor state election. This time, she returned the favor, accompanying him to Negeri Sembilan. A notable detail was that the indelible ink stain from his wife's vote in Johor was still visible on her finger, allowing for a commemorative photo of the couple as voters.

Interestingly, even though she already voted almost a month ago, the indelible ink on her finger is still there, so we can take a picture together as voters.

— Badrull Hisyam AdamHighlighting a unique detail about his wife's finger still showing the indelible ink from a previous election.

Despite now residing in his wife's hometown of Pasir Gudang, Johor, Adam stressed the importance of not missing the opportunity to vote. "The right to vote is only obtained by local citizens, so I will definitely not miss this opportunity," he told Utusan Malaysia. The trip also provided a chance for him to bring his wife and children back to his hometown for the weekend.

The right to vote is only obtained by local citizens, so I will definitely not miss this opportunity. I also have the chance to bring my wife and children back to my hometown for the weekend.

— Badrull Hisyam AdamEmphasizing the importance of voting and the personal benefits of the trip.

Rasyidah, also 36, who works in her own business, confirmed she voted in the Johor Jaya constituency during the Johor state election on July 11. The couple departed from their residence in Pasir Gudang at 5 a.m. for Negeri Sembilan, and she reported that the journey and voting process went smoothly. "Before, my husband accompanied me; today, I accompanied him," she said.

We moved to Negeri Sembilan from our residence in Pasir Gudang at 5 a.m. Alhamdulillah, the journey and the voting process went smoothly.

— Rasyidah SupaidDescribing the travel and voting experience for the Negeri Sembilan election.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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