The postal voting for the upcoming Presidential Election 2024 officially commenced today (4).
The Election Commission announced that postal voting is available to staff working in District Secretariat Offices, Election Commission Offices, Senior DIG and DIG Offices, SP and ASP Offices, Police Stations, Special Task Force (STF) Camps, Special Police Units, and VIP Security Divisions.
Commenting on the process, Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake stated, “Please ensure you vote on the designated day and time assigned by your certifying officer. If you cannot vote on that specific day, a special postal ballot marking center will be prepared at the District Secretariat in your district on September 11 or 12. This facility will be available across all 25 districts. You can vote in front of a certifying officer appointed by us.”
For the 2024 Presidential Election, Kurunegala District has the highest number of postal voters at 76,977, while Mullaitivu District has the lowest with 3,566. In the Colombo district, there are 35,636 eligible postal voters.
Postal voting will continue today (4), tomorrow (5), and the day after (6) with voting hours from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.