Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Election Commission has announced that the dates for marking postal votes for the Local Government Elections, scheduled to be held on May 6, 2025, have been revised.

According to the updated schedule, postal voting will now take place on April 24, 25, 28, and 29, said the Chairman of the National Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Rathnayake.

"Accordingly, it has been decided that the marking of postal votes for all government institutions, including the police, tri-forces, schools, corporations, and statutory boards, will be conducted on these four days," Rathnayake stated.

He further clarified that, without any changes to the existing arrangements, postal voters from all relevant institutions will be able to mar...