April 03, Colombo (LNW): The Election Commission has received close to 700,000 applications for postal voting ahead of the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections, marking a significant demand for early voting options.
The application window, which opened on March 03, officially closed on March 17, allowing eligible voters to submit requests for mail-in ballots.
As preparations for the elections progress, the Commission has also announced that it is in the final stages of compiling data on public officials assigned for election duties.
Ensuring an adequate workforce for election management remains a key priority, as authorities work to finalise logistical arrangements.
Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake has called on any public officials who have yet to submit their required details to do so without delay.
These individuals must forward their information, accompanied by formal recommendations from their respective institutional heads, to the District Election Office in their area.
