The Johor state election will take place on March 12, with early voting set for March 8, said Election Commission (EC) chairperson Abdul Ghani Salleh.
The nomination day is set for Feb 26.
The Johor state legislative assembly was dissolved on Jan 22 after incumbent Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad met with the monarch at Istana Bukit Serene in Johor Bahru.