Deadline for postal voting applications extended
August 5, 2024 06:32 pm
The deadline to accept postal voting applications, which was scheduled to end at midnight today (05), has been extended, the Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake said.
Accordingly, the relevant deadline has been extended until 12.00 midnight on August 09 (Friday).
The Elections Commissioner General said that this decision was made in consideration of the possible postal delays and several requests made by the public to the commission.
Furthermore, the election regulatory body highlighted that the deadline for accepting the relevant applications will not be extended further under any circumstances.
