2024 General Election: Voter turnout as at 2 p.m.

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By: Isuru Parakrama

November 14, Colombo (LNW): Voter turnout for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election remains steady as citizens cast their ballots at 13,421 polling stations nationwide.

As of 2:00 pm, Returning Officers reported varying turnout levels across districts, reflecting active civic participation.

Preliminary figures indicate notable turnout in several areas, with Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, Mannar, and Matale leading at 55 per cent.

Gampaha and Kurunegala each report a turnout of 52 per cent, while Kegalle, Trincomalee, Badulla, and Polonnaruwa have each recorded a 50% turnout or above.

Meanwhile, moderate participation is seen in districts such as Kalutara (45 per cent), Hambantota (47 per cent), and Kandy (47 per cent).

Jaffna and Puttalam report lower figures, with turnouts at 42 per cent and 41 per cent, respectively. Digamadulla reflects the day’s lowest turnout so far at 40 per cent.

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