The Electoral Commission says that the secure packets containing the official postal ballots were distributed to the destination post offices today (27). That is by special mail.
Chairman of the Election Commission Mr. R.M.A.L Ratnayake mentioned that the distribution of the secure packets containing the official postal ballots will be done under special security.
The secure packets containing the official postal ballots were delivered to the post office yesterday.
Deputy Postmaster General Mr. Rajitha Ranasinghe explained the process of distributing the secure packets containing official postal ballot papers.
This year, the number of government employees who have qualified for postal voting is 712,319.
Postal voting for the presidential election will be held on September 04, 05 and 06.
Government employees who are unable to vote by mail on those days will have an additional opportunity on September 11 and 12.
