Overseas Malaysians intending to vote by post in the next general election must fulfil several conditions.


 A key requirement is that they must have returned home for at least 30 days over the last five years before the next dissolution of Parliament.


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 In a
 
 <a href="http://www.spr.gov.my/index.php?option=com_k2&amp;view=item&amp;id=34:pengundian-pos-di-luar-negara&amp;Itemid=189" target="_blank">
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 published on its website, the Election Commission (EC) also said that they must have already registered as ordinary voters.


 The five-year period is calculated from April 28, 2008, when the current session of Parliament commenced.


 The EC will check with the immigration department to ascertain whether the applicants have satisfied the 30-day requirement.


 It has already said that postal voting
 <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/219550" target="_blank">
 
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 to those living in south Thailand, Singapore, Brunei and Kalimantan.


 Eligible overseas voters will have to fill and submit an application form that is available on the EC website.


 A guideline on the form and a
 <a href="http://www.spr.gov.my/images/stories/pdf/Soal_Jawab_Pengundian_Pos_Di_Luar_Negara_edited_21jan2013.pdf" target="_blank">
 
 question-and-answer
 
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 file provide details of the application and voting processes.


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 With effect from yesterday, the applications can be submitted up to the day Parliament is dissolved - on or before April 28, as the premier decides.


 Although the EC will only officially inform applicants of the outcome after the nomination date, applicants are encouraged to check the status via the website from time to time.


 When the general election is called, the EC will announce the date and time for eligible voters to collect the ballot paper from the nearest Malaysian diplomatic mission.


 Voters are encouraged to cast their votes at the mission, although they may also return the ballot paper to the mission the following day.


 If they choose to pick up the ballot paper outside of the designated time, they can post the ballot&nbsp; to an EC office in Malaysia - so long as it arrives by 5pm on polling day.


 The question-and-answer document, however, does not explain how the EC will safeguard the integrity of the voting and ballot-transfer process.


 The B1 application form can be accessed
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 here
 
 </a>
 .


 The guideline to fill up the form can be accessed
 <a href="http://www.spr.gov.my/images/stories/pdf/Panduan_Mengisi_Borang_1B_edited_21jan2013.pdf" target="_blank">
 
 here
 
 </a>
 .


 A sample of the completed form can be viewed
 <a href="http://www.spr.gov.my/images/stories/pdf/Contoh%20Pengisian%20Borang%201B%20_1.pdf" target="_blank">
 
 here
 
 </a>
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Voters must have returned home for at least 30 days over the last five years - from 2008 up to when Parliament is dissolved.

Overseas postal voters must satisfy '30-day' rule

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