Distribution of official polling cards on September 03

Postal Department will be received the reserved packet containing the registered postal vote ballot papers tomorrow. Distribution of official polling cards for the forthcoming Presidential Election will commence on September 03.

September 08 Sunday has also been designated as a special day for polling card distribution.

Meantime, Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe announced that the leave of all employees of the Department of Posts have been cancelled with immediate effect to ensure that all election-related responsibilities are adequately managed.

The Presidential Election is scheduled to be held on September 21, while the postal voting for the Presidential Election will be held on September 04, 05 and 06. September 4 is reserved for District Secretariats, Election Offices and Police for marking postal votes.

Meanwhile, September 11 and 12 have been allocated as additional dates for those who were unable to mark their postal vote.