Why are Tanjung Piai polling centres located far from Ulu Pulai?

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Tanjung Piai Polling Centre Locations Align with 2018 Redelineation Recommendations

The polling centres for the Tanjung Piai by-election are situated at their current locations due to the recommendations from the redelineation exercise for Peninsular Malaysia, which received parliamentary approval on March 28 of the previous year. This redistribution of electoral boundaries has led to shifts in existing voter areas, including Kampung Ulu Pulai. As a result of the new delineation, Kampung Ulu Pulai has been reassigned to polling centres within the Bandar Pekan Nenas Selatan district, which falls under the Pekan Nanas state assembly constituency and the Tanjung Piai Parliamentary Constituency.
Reassignment Based on District Boundaries

The Electoral Commission (EC) stated that the changes in polling centre locations are a direct consequence of the approved redelineation exercise. Specifically, the reassignment of Kampung Ulu Pulai to a new polling district took into account the updated boundaries of the Pontian and Johor Bahru districts. This reorganisation means that voters from Kampung Ulu Pulai, who previously cast their ballots at Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Pulai, now have their polling centre at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Yu Ming 1.
Resident Concerns Regarding Distance

Despite the official alignment with the redelineation, some Tanjung Piai residents have expressed concerns about the increased distance to their designated polling centres. Reports indicate that some residents are seeking resolutions to issues concerning polling stations that are located up to 10 kilometres away, desiring these matters to be addressed before the by-election date.
Context of the By-Election

The Tanjung Piai by-election is scheduled to take place on November 16, with nominations on November 2. This electoral contest was triggered by the passing of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Datuk Dr Md Farid Md Rafik, on September 21 due to heart complications. He was also serving as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.

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