Johor Election: Smooth Traffic at Malaysia-Singapore Border Crossings

Traffic flowed smoothly at Malaysia's two main land entry points with Singapore on election day, according to the Home Minister. Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed the positive development based on updates from the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS). He shared a video showing the situation at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) crossings.

AKPS had activated maximum operational levels at both BSI and KSAB to ease the return of voters from Singapore for the 16th Johor State Election. This included opening special lanes and hybrid counters to manage any exceptional congestion. The special lanes operated for 24 hours on election day.

The Johor state election saw 172 candidates competing for 56 State Legislative Assembly seats. Polling stations opened simultaneously at 8 a.m. The Election Commission aimed for a voter turnout of around 70 percent, with results expected as early as 10 p.m.