The right to suffrage in Malaysia is guaranteed by its Federal Constitution. A number of laws and regulations have been enacted for the conduct of elections. They are the following:
- Election Commission Act 1957
- Elections Act 1958
- Election Offences Act 1954
- Election (Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981
- Election (Registration of Electors) Regulations 2002
- Election (Postal Voting) Regulations 2003
Resources :
PDF : Federal Constitution
PDF : Election Commission Act 1957 (Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006)
PDF : Election Act 1958 (Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006)
PDF : Election Offences Act 1954
PDF : An Act to amend the Election Offences Act 1954
PDF : Election (Registration of Electors) Regulations 2002
PDF : Election (Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981
PDF : Election (Postal Voting) Regulations 2003
Analysis of the Legal Framework
PDF : The Influence of Electoral Laws On The Conduct Of Elections In Malaysia (Ng Chak Ngoon)