PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has set polling day for the by-election of Jepak state constituency in Sarawak on Nov 4.

EC deputy chairman Dr Azmi Sharom said the nomination of candidates and early voting were fixed on Oct 21 and 31 respectively.

He was speaking at the media conference after a special meeting at Menara SPR here to discuss important dates for the state constituency by-election.

The Jepak state seat fell vacant due to the death of its incumbent Datuk Talib Zulpilip on Sept 15.

Talib, 72, died of kidney complications after being admitted into a medical centre on Sept 14.