The Election Commission emphasizes that false information is circulating alleging that the voters registered in the voter’s list will be facilitated to cast their vote at any polling station in the island
The gazette notification highlighted that the provisions of Section 119B of the Presidential Elections Act, No. 15 of 1981, as amended by the Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 16 of 1988, have provided in this regard
The Commission clarified that voters are only allowed to vote at the polling station designated to them in the Electoral Register.
The Commission emphasized that voters will be notified via post of their designated polling station, including details such as their name, address and the time of voting.
The notification specifies that any voter who has a reasonable fear of being unable to vote at their assigned polling station due to prevailing conditions can request to vote at an alternative location.
The process to apply for this change involves obtaining an application from any District Returning Officer’s office or District Election Office, which ended on August 1, 2024.
