(UTV | COLOMBO) – Postal voting for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election will take place between 14 – 21 July, the National Election Commission stated.
The Commission stressed that the ballot papers for the postal vote will be handed over on 30 June, 01 and 02 July.
Postal voting will take place in stages from 14 – 17 July while those who are unable to mark their postal votes on those dates can do so on 20 or 21 July.
Accordingly, the postal voting for State Institutions, excluding Civil Security Department, District Secretariats, Electoral Offices, Health Offices, Police, and Security Forces) will take place on 14 and 15 July.
Postal voting for Civil Security Department, District Secretariats, Electoral Offices, Health Offices, Police, and Security Forces will take place on 16 and 17 July.
Postal voting will take place till 12 noon on the aforementioned days, the Commission said.
Individuals who are unable to mark their postal votes on the allocated dates can do so on 20 or 21 July, the Commission added.
The Parliamentary Election will take place on 05 August.