March 11, Colombo (LNW): The Election Commission has announced that a total of 155,976 new voters have been added to the electorate for this year’s local government elections.
These individuals have now become eligible to cast their votes, further expanding the voter base in the country.
This influx of new voters is in addition to those who were previously registered for the parliamentary and presidential elections held last year, highlighting the continuous growth in the nation’s electoral roll.
The newly eligible voters have been incorporated into the supplementary voter lists, which were officially certified on October 1, 2024, and February 1, 2025.
With this update, the overall number of registered voters for the local government elections now stands at 1,729,330, a significant figure that reflects both the inclusion of new voters and the ongoing importance of civic participation in the democratic process.
Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake has also confirmed that all preliminary arrangements for the forthcoming local government elections have been completed successfully.
The Commission has worked tirelessly to ensure that all necessary logistics are in place, ahead of what is expected to be a crucial electoral event for the country.
In related news, the Commission has announced that the deadline for the submission of postal vote applications is fast approaching. Eligible voters wishing to cast their ballots by post are reminded that applications must be submitted to the Returning Officer of their respective district by tomorrow (12).
