The Election Commission has begun accepting applications for postal votes from today until September 30, Director General of Elections Saman Sri Rathnayake said.
The commission requests those who are eligible to cast postal votes to submit their duly filled applications on or before the said date as the incomplete or late applications will be rejected by the commission.
All Public Officers/ Employees, Principals/ Teachers who are likely to be deployed for election duties at the election can apply for the postal vote.
Officers and employees of the Sri Lanka Transport Board, Posts Department, Sri Lanka Railways and members of the Armed Forces, Police Department engaged in providing security in all parts of the island and members of Civil Security Forces engaged in active security service are also eligible to apply for postal voting.
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