Many youths in Johor don’t know they can now vote, says activist

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KOTA KINABALU: An Undi18 activist is concerned that young voters will not turn out in numbers for the Johor state elections this Saturday.

Qyira Yusri, co-founder and education director of Undi18, said she had been in Johor for more than a week talking to many youths who told her that they did not even know they were qualified to vote.

“They still think the minimum age is 21 (to be able to vote). They don’t even know that they are automatically registered,” she said at an online forum by Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) called “Malaysia Outlook Conference 2022” today.

Qyira said she found out during her visit to remote areas in Johor like Felda settlements that there was no hype on the state elections.

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