EC to collect details on deceased and overseas voters

News

The Elections Commission expects to gather details of deceased and overseas voters to prevent the abuse of votes and to be able to conduct a fair Presidential election set to get underway on November 16.

The Chairman of the Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya, issued a statement to this effect requesting voters to inform the elections office regarding names of those in the 2018 voters register of those who are deceased or overseas.

The statement further said the district elections office in the area of residence or the Grama Niladhari of the area should be informed by October 5, 2019.

In addition, the details should be regarding names of any persons in the 2018 voter list of those who are deceased or who are still overseas as at October 1, 2019.

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

July 23, 2024

- 339 - 0

Rare Occultation of Saturn by the Moon visible in Sri Lanka

July 20, 2024

- 241 - 0

Ali Sabri Raheem Arrested

All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.

July 24, 2024

- 241 - 0

SC issues Interim Order preventing Deshabandu functioning as IGP

An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.

July 25, 2024

- 216 - 0

Another major blow for SL T20I squad against India

July 26, 2024

- 215 - 0

Presidential election on Sep 21

The Presidential election will be held on September 21, the Commission of Elections has decided.

July 25, 2024

- 206 - 0

Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne no more

The former leader of the New Sama Samaja Party (NSSP) and the New Left Front and well-known figure in left-wing politics in Sri Lanka, Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne, passed away at the age of 81.