Media workers vote in Negeri Sembilan after covering Johor polls

After spending over a month covering the Johor state election, several media professionals returned to their home states to cast their ballots in the Negeri Sembilan polls. Mohd. Azizi Abd. Majid, a 43-year-old journalist with 20 years of experience, traveled to his hometown in Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, to vote. He noted that while he typically votes by mail, he opted for in-person voting this time to experience the polling station atmosphere firsthand.

"I usually cover elections and see people voting, including in the recent Johor polls, but this time I went through the process myself," Azizi told Utusan Malaysia. "The feeling is different and more meaningful." He found the experience particularly interesting as he had been covering the Johor election since its dissolution on June 1, and within a month, he was participating as a voter.

Nur Aiza Farina Adam, 40, chief of the Johor bureau for Radio Television Malaysia (RTM), also chose to vote in person. She felt it was more satisfying to be present at the polling station and fulfill her civic duty. "As long as there's an opportunity to go in person, that's my choice over postal voting," she said. For media practitioners who often work during elections, the chance to vote themselves makes the experience more significant.