Election Commission Issues Guidelines on Leave for 2024 Presidential Election Voting

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September 06, Colombo (LNW):The Election Commission has released guidelines detailing leave entitlements for employees in both public and private sectors during the 2024 presidential election, which is set to take place on S eptember 21. The guidelines are designed to enable employees to vote without losing pay or affecting their personal leave balances.

Leave Entitlements Based on Distance:

  • 40 kilometers or less: Half a day’s leave
  • 40-100 kilometers: One day’s leave
  • 100-150 kilometers: One and a half days’ leave
  • Exceeding 150 kilometers: Two days’ leave

For cases where voters need three days to travel to and from their polling stations, employers have been advised to provide a three-day leave.

The Election Commission also emphasized that employees must submit a written request to apply for this special leave. Employers are required to maintain a record of these leave requests, clearly displaying the duration of leave granted to ensure transparency at the workplace.

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