Launching Of PMKK e-Voting System & Mobile Application

As an improvement to the Voting and Selection process for Penghulu Mukim and Village Head Candidates by using the electronic voting system, the Ministry of Home Affairs has launched the PMKK e-Voting System and Mobile Application. The system has three voting procedures. First, by using the e-Vote mobile application, namely ‘online voting.’ Secondly, by using tablet, namely ‘offline voting’ and lastly, ballot papers. The voting results are stored in a computerised system for analysis and to produce a more efficient as well as fast decision making. It is an additional alternative to the conventional method and the launching was held yesterday afternoon at the Ministry of Home Affairs. With the launch, village residents can register as voters using the PMKK e-Vote Mobile Application which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play and accessed using e-Darussalam account.

The launching of the PMKK e-Voting System and Mobile Application was officiated by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Doctor Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, Minister of Home Affairs. Voter registration for the e-Vote system using mobile application and tablet will be closed 24 hours prior to the voting date and selection of Penghulu Mukim and Kampung candidates. While for voting using ballot papers, registration is open until the last day of voting. Meanwhile, voters who have registered and moved to a new address, are required to update and register their new home address at the Department of Immigration and National Registration and subsequently re -register as voters in the new village. Also attending the virtual launching were Members of the Legislative Council.

Source: Radio Television Brunei