August 20, Colombo (LNW): The Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake, has revealed that 736,589 applications for postal voting have been received for the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election.
Of these, 24,268 applications were rejected, leaving 712,321 voters eligible for postal voting. The distribution of postal ballots is scheduled to begin on 26 August.
The Election Commission has allocated three days in early September—4, 5, and 6 September—for the marking of postal votes, with 4 September specifically designated for District Secretariats, Election Offices, and Police personnel.
Chairman of the Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Rathnayake, confirmed that the postal voting process has been finalised and the ballots are prepared for distribution.
For voters unable to cast their postal vote on the scheduled dates, additional opportunities have been arranged for 11 and 12 September.
These provisions aim to ensure maximum voter participation in the 2024 Presidential Election, which will see 39 candidates contesting on 21 September.
