Did EC officers tamper with ballot boxes during early voting?

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Allegations of Ballot Box Mix-Up During Early Voting

Allegations have been made regarding the incorrect marking of ballot boxes during early voting, leading to concerns about potential confusion and the integrity of the process. Kampar PKR candidate Thomas Su Kiong Siong reported that ballot boxes designated for state assembly votes bore the parliamentary vote's orange sticker, while those for parliamentary votes had the state assembly's beige sticker. Su also claimed to have witnessed an Election Commission (EC) officer removing votes from wrongly placed ballot boxes before the official counting period.
Ballot Box Identification Errors Reported

The core of the complaint centres on a discernible mix-up in the labelling of ballot boxes intended for different electoral levels. Specifically, the box meant for state assembly votes was affixed with the parliamentary votes’ orange colour sticker, while the parliamentary ballot box was marked with the state assembly’s beige sticker. This discrepancy was reportedly observed as early voting commenced on the morning of the election.
Claims of Officer Interference with Ballots

Beyond the labelling error, concerns were raised by Thomas Su Kiong Siong regarding the actions of an EC officer. Su alleged that he witnessed an officer opening a ballot box and removing votes that had been placed in the incorrect container. Su expressed strong disapproval of this action, stating that ballot boxes should only be opened for counting on the designated election day, May 9.
Similar Incidents and Potential Consequences

This reported mix-up in Kampar was not an isolated incident, as a similar issue was also reported in the Tanjung Malim parliamentary constituency. M. Kulasegaran, the Ipoh Barat PKR candidate, highlighted the potential impact of such errors, particularly in closely contested elections. He stated that votes placed in the wrong ballot boxes would not be counted during the official tally.

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