KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 16 -- The Election Commission (EC) has ruled out allowing Sabahans living in Peninsular Malaysia to cast their ballots by postal vote in the upcoming state election, EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said.

He added that no final decision has been made, meaning Sabahans will have to fly back to their home state if they wish to vote on November 29.

"For now, the decision has not yet been made. Sabahan voters who are outside the state will have to return here to vote," Ramlan said when asked if postal voting would be extended to Sabahans living outside the state.

Asked about potential clashes with the Form Five Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exams, Ramlan said the EC had taken this into consideration and assured vote...