September 19, Colombo (LNW): The Election Commission issued a warning against photographing or filming events at polling stations and marked ballot papers during the 2024 Presidential Election.
In a statement, the Commission urged the public to avoid taking photographs or video-recording polling activities and to refrain from uploading them on social media, deeming them a violation of election laws.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission announced a list of authorised personnel allowed to enter the polling centres during the election period. These people are;
- Registered voters of the polling station
- Polling staff
- Police officers on duty at the polling centres
- Candidates contesting the election
- Voting representatives of candidates contesting the election
- Agents of candidates contesting the election
- Regional representatives of candidates contesting the election
- Polling representatives formally appointed for each candidate contesting the election
- Local/foreign election monitors approved by the Election Commission
- Officers authorised by district returning officers
The Commission further prohibits people from possessing mobile phones, firearms, smoking, alcohol and other substance consumption and entrance to polling centres intoxicated, and practicing photography and videography.
