Kota kinabalu: As of yesterday, the Election Commission (EC) has recorded the sale of 3,334 nomination forms for the 17th Sabah State Election. The EC stated that 2,414 sets of forms were sold through the Sabah State Election Office (PPN), while another 920 sets were sold through the returning officers' (RO) offices. Nomination day for the state polls, which comprise 73 seats, will take place tomorrow, with early voting scheduled for November 25 and polling day on November 29.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, statistics from the EC reveal that there are 1,784,843 registered voters eligible to cast their ballots in this election. The voters include 1,760,417 ordinary voters, 11,697 military personnel and their spouses, as well as 12,729 police personnel and their spouses.

As of 8 pm yesterday, various political parties have announced their candidates. PKR will field 10 candidates and DAP seven, all contesting under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) ticket. Barisan Nasional (BN), comprising UMNO, MCA, and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS), will contest 45 seats. Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) plans to field candidates in 55 seats, with representation from Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat), Parti Cinta Sabah (PCS), United Sabah National Organisation (USNO), Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), and Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah (Harapan Rakyat).

Parti Warisan (Warisan), Parti Perpaduan Rakyat Sabah (PPRS), and Parti Impian Sabah have each announced their intention to contest all 73 seats, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) will contest 41. Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) and Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) have each announced 40 candidates. Additionally, Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri will field 26 candidates, Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) will contest six seats, and 17 Independent candidates under the 'Gelombang Hitam' (Black Wave) movement will also participate in the state polls.