The Election Commission has commenced initial preparations following the announcement of nominations for the upcoming Local Government Elections.
As part of the process, District Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers have been summoned to Colombo for discussions scheduled for Saturday (08). A final decision regarding the election is expected at the Election Commission meeting tomorrow (06), marking the first such meeting since the nomination announcement.
Discussions will focus on election planning and addressing related challenges. Additionally, the Commission has confirmed that postal vote applications will close at midnight on March 12, with no extensions granted.
Meanwhile, the acceptance of nominations for the Local Government Elections is set to begin on March 17.
