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Signs of higher voter turnout in Johor state polls than 2022 – what does this mean for contenders?

The Election Commission is projecting that seven in 10 eligible voters will cast their ballots.

Voters at Tanjung Puteri Primary School in Larkin, Johor, to cast their votes for the Johor state election on July 11.

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