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In Pictures: Voting underway in 2020 parliamentary election
Voting for the 2020 parliamentary election is now underway. Voting got underway at 7.00am today and will conclude at 5.00pm.
Voting is taking place adhering to COVID-19 prevention health guidelines and under tight security.
Long lines of voters were seen at some polling stations from 7.00am itself.
Pictures show voters at polling centres in Colombo, Jaffna, Nikaweratiya and Galewela.
Following is the percentage of voter turnout as at 10am: Colombo 27%, Kalutara 20%, Matale 25%, Matara 22%, Kegalle 25%, Trincomalee 30%, Ratnapura 24%, Galle 20%, Puttalam 16%, Nuwara Eliya 25%, Jaffna 20%, Batticaloa 16%, Kandy 25%, Badulla 25, Hambantota 24%, Polonnaruwa 25%, Gampaha 18% and Kurunegala 25%.
Pix by Amila Gamage, L. Thayalan, Priyani Mangalika and Mohamed Buhardeen
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