Final Preparations Underway for 2024 Presidential Election

COLOMBO (News 1st); The transportation of ballot boxes and officials to polling stations for the 2024 presidential election commenced this morning. 

Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake announced that ballot boxes and staff will be dispatched to 13,421 centers across the country.

To facilitate this process, 1,234 issuing centers have been established. 

Ratnayake also noted that over 150,000 government officials have been deployed for duties at the polling stations.

In addition, nearly a thousand officials, including chief counting officers, have been sent to outlying provinces from several districts, including Colombo, to ensure smooth election operations.

The police have assured that special security measures are in place for the transportation of ballot boxes and officials. 

Police Media Spokesperson DIG & Attorney-at-Law Nihal Talduwa confirmed that a special traffic plan has been implemented around the polling stations to ensure safety and order.

Voting for the 2024 presidential election will take place tomorrow from 7 am to 4 pm. 

A total of 17,140,354 eligible voters will cast their ballots to choose from among 38 candidates competing in this year's election.