Jack Yu wants to vote in Saturday’s crucial election in his home state of Johor, Malaysia, but being based in Hong Kong has left him frozen out after he missed the short window to register for a postal vote.Hong Kong is home to an estimated 15,000 Malaysians working across finance to hospitality, according to the Southeast Asian nation’s consulate general. Many remain closely engaged with politics back home – more so when the result could reshape the balance of power in Putrajaya.Yu, 36, missed the Johor registration, despite having voted by post before and helping other Malaysians in Hong Kong return ballots during the 2022 general election.
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THU · 2026-07-09 · 01:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0709-91432
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Malaysians in Hong Kong locked out of state elections amid tight voting deadlines
Malaysians residing in Hong Kong are unable to participate in the Johor state election due to missing a narrow registration window for postal voting. An estimated 15,000 Malaysians work in Hong Kong, many of whom are politically engaged with their home country.
Vincent TanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-09 · 01:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Malaysians residing in Hong Kong are unable to participate in the Johor state election due to missing a narrow registration window for postal voting. An estimated 15,000 Malaysians work in Hong Kong, many of whom are politically engaged with their home country. Jack Yu, a 36-year-old Malaysian in Hong Kong, is one such individual who missed the deadline to register for a postal vote, preventing him from participating in the crucial election. This situation highlights a challenge for overseas Malaysians who wish to vote, as the registration period for postal ballots is short.
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Yu had previously voted by post and assisted others in Hong Kong with postal voting in the 2022 general election.
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Jack Yu, a Malaysian in Hong Kong, missed the registration deadline for the Johor state election.
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Malaysians in Hong Kong are unable to vote in the Johor state elections due to missing the postal vote registration deadline.
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An estimated 15,000 Malaysians work in Hong Kong.
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