Election Commission Issues Notice on Local Government Election Nominations

COLOMBO (News1st); The National Election Commission has issued a notice outlining important details regarding nominations for the upcoming Local Government elections.

The notice includes 11 key points that specify the conditions under which nominations may be rejected.

Nominations can be disqualified if submitted by an unauthorized person or if the number of candidates does not match the required amount.

If a candidate fails to sign their nomination paper, their name will be removed from the list, and no substitute name will be allowed.

The notice also confirms that any bond deposited on behalf of a candidate will be forfeited if their nomination is rejected.

Nominations for the Local Government elections will begin tomorrow and will be accepted until 12 noon on March 20.

They can be submitted daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at District Secretariat offices and Election Offices, where Returning Officers will oversee the process.

Candidates must ensure their bond is deposited by 12 noon on March 19.

The Election Commission has announced that the date for the Local Government elections will be revealed on March 20.

Meanwhile, nominations for the Mannar, Poonakary, and Dehiattakandiya pradeshiya sabhas will be accepted from March 24 - 27, with the deadline for submission of security deposits set for 12 noon on March 26.

To ensure a smooth process, the Election Commission will implement enhanced security measures at all District Secretariat offices and Election offices from tomorrow until the end of the nomination period.