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But especially during election season, it's important to take note of what you can and cannot post. Even seemingly harmless social media posts can still create legal risks, if you aren't careful about it.
As a general rule, avoid posting anything that exposes your vote, spreads false election information, threatens voters, offers benefits for votes, defames candidates, or continues campaign activity where it is not allowed.
This matters because Malaysia's Election Offences Act 1954 covers offences such as maintaining voting secrecy, bribery, treating, undue influence, false statements about candidates, and polling day restrictions.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has also warned social media platforms to curb false election-related information, especially on polling day.
Your vote is supposed to be secret. Posting a ballot selfie or showing your marked ballot can interfere with ballot secrecy and may create legal risk. It can also encourage pressure politics, where people are asked to prove who they voted for.
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