Johor election: Media practitioners fulfill voting duty despite busy assignments

Despite the demanding task of covering the 16th Johor State Election, media practitioners in the state prioritized their civic responsibility by casting their votes. The President of the Johor Media Club (KMJ), Mohamad Fauzi Ishak, noted that many journalists opted for physical voting, even though they qualified for postal ballots due to their work assignments on election day.

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Although media practitioners are eligible to vote by post because they are working on election day, many still choose to come to the polling station to vote physically.

Fauzi explained that these media professionals wanted to participate in the voting process alongside the approximately 2.7 million Johor citizens. "Although media practitioners are eligible to vote by post because they are working on election day, many still choose to come to the polling station to vote physically," he stated after voting at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kempas. He also urged fellow media workers to carry out their duties professionally and ethically throughout the election coverage.

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They are not only committed to ensuring accurate and fast news coverage but also to fulfilling their responsibilities as voters.

Other journalists shared their experiences. Izlaily Nurul Ain Hussein, a 39-year-old print journalist and mother of four, chose to vote physically as her polling station was conveniently located near her residence. She typically votes early before starting her long day of reporting until the final results are announced. Photographer Najmi Nor’azam, 28, expressed gratitude for a smooth voting process at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) Ladang Bukit Serampang, despite the polling station being crowded. He cast his vote at 8:30 AM, finding the process quick enough to allow him to begin his work assignments afterward.

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Every election, I am on duty. Usually, I will vote early before starting my day's work until late at night when the full results are obtained.