KUCHING: The turnout for early voting has reached 17% as of 9am Tuesday (Dec 14), says the Election Commission.

       The process will involve 12,585 army and 10,458 police personnel as well as their spouses.

       The state election will witness a battle between 348 candidates vying for 82 seats in the Sarawak legislative assembly.

       Polling will be on Dec 18.