Yes, if you are living overseas and want to vote, you actually needed to register as a postal voter before the dissolution of parliament. Now your only alternative is to fly back home and vote in your area.
Now here's all the questions you have, answered:
Who qualifies for postal voting?
People living in Southern Thailand, i.e., Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Songkhla, and Satun; Singapore, Brunei, and Kalimantan province, Indonesia must come home to vote.
If you're a Malaysian living abroad who has already registered as a postal voter anywhere else, you qualify. Just so you know, if you are successfully registered, you will get an email confirmation from SPR (Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya).
Now that I've received my mail from SPR, how do I vote?
Ballots will be sent to your address as stated in your application after nomination day (April 28). You will receive and envelope for postal voting with the following documents:
- Form 2 – A Declaration of Identity form
- Two Envelope A and Two Ballot Papers
Envelopes are colour coded so insert the proper ballot into the proper envelope and seal.
- Envelope B with a returning address
Is there a deadline?
Yes, it should arrive before 5pm on the polling day on 9 May. The ballots will then be collated and counted together after the closing of the polling day.
All the best to all Malaysians living overseas. Remember, every vote counts.