The Election Commission of Sri Lanka is set to provide the Police with a list of candidates who have failed to submit their income and expenditure reports since contesting the general election.

Police would initiate legal action accordingly, the Election Commission Chairman said.

He further noted that the names of candidates who submitted their income and expense reports have been displayed at district secretariats and district election offices. (Newswire)

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Postal voting for the 2024 General Election commenced today (Oct 30).

Officials at election offices and District Secretariats, and the Police will mark their ballots during office hours today. 

The National Election Commission says it has provided an opportunity to mark postal votes on the 1st and 4th of November, as well.

State employees who fail to cast their votes during this period have been allocated 07th and 08th November to cast their votes. 

Voters have been requested to carry documents such as the National Identity Card, Valid Driving License, Valid Passport, Temporary Identity Card issued by the Election Commission, or the Information Verification Letter issued by the Department of Registration of Persons for their identification during postal voting. (Newswire)

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The acceptance of nominations for the 2024 Parliamentary Election commenced today. 

Chairman of the National Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake states that the Commission has taken all necessary measures in this regard.

He further said that the acceptance of nominations which commenced today will continue until midnight on 11 October 2024.

Rathnayake went on to note that no incidents related to the General Election have been reported so far.

The 2024 Parliamentary Election is scheduled to be held on 14 November 2024. (Newswire)

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Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) Leader Dilith Jayaweera says a broader alliance will be formed to face the upcoming General Election.

Addressing the media, Dilith Jayaweera confirmed that his party will contest in all districts in the election.

“We will create the most influential political alliance in Sri Lanka and we believe that the people will accept it,” he said. 

The Sri Lankan entrepreneur further said all politicians have been invited for a dialogue with the Mawbima Janatha Party. 

Dilith Jayaweera revealed that the election will be contested under a broader alliance of the Mawbima Janatha Party’s ‘Sarvajana Balaya Alliance’ and a new symbol. (Newswire)

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The National Election Commission has announced an option for voters who have reasonable fear that they might not be able to cast their ballots at their registered polling station in the 2024 General Elections.

Issuing a statement, the Commission said such voters can request to cast their ballots at other polling stations, which will be allocated at the sole discretion of the Election Commission.

“Voters who have a reasonable fear that they may not be able to cast their ballots at their registered polling stations due to the situation in those areas can request the Election Commissioner to cast their ballots at a different polling station.”

“The said voters will be required to submit their written requests, along with their registered details, within a week of the announcement of nominations for the General Elections, which is on or before 01 October 2024,” the statement said.

According to the Election Commission, the request must be made at the Commission’s Office in Rajagiriya or their relevant District Secretariats.

The necessary request forms can be obtained from the area District Secretariats or Election Offices, and they can also be downloaded from the Election Commission’s website www.elections.gov.lk. (Newswire)

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The National Election Commission has announced the timeframe for accepting applications for postal voting in the upcoming General Elections.

According to the Commission, the acceptance of postal voting applications will commence from today. 

Sri Lanka heads towards a General Election after newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved Parliament at midnight on Tuesday. (Newswire)

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