By: Isuru Parakrama
November 14, Colombo (LNW): Voter turnout for Sri Lanka’s 2024 General Election has already surpassed 40 per cent in several districts by noon on election day, reports indicate.
Across the island, citizens are casting their ballots in what is expected to be a pivotal vote for the nation’s political landscape.
The Election Commission released updated turnout figures at midday, revealing particularly strong participation in districts such as Trincomalee with a notable 45 per cent turnout, followed closely by Badulla at 41 per cent, Gampaha and Anuradhapura both reaching 40 per cent, and Ampara with 37 per cent.
Voter participation is also steadily building in other regions, with turnout reaching 35 per cent in Ratnapura, 34 per cent in Matara, and 32 per cent in Kegalle and Batticaloa.
Additional districts such as Puttalam and Kandy reported turnouts of 30 per cent or more.
Election officials have expressed optimism about voter engagement, emphasising the importance of every vote in shaping the nation’s parliamentary future.
The polls will remain open until 4 p.m., with final turnout numbers expected to highlight the overall engagement level across all regions.
