How to vote in 2024 General Elections

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Colombo, November 04 (Daily Mirror) - As the 2024 General Elections approach, the Election Commission has issued guidelines on how to vote and choose the preferred candidates.

According to the Commission, each voter has one vote, which can be given to either a political party or an independent group.

To vote, place an ‘x’ mark next to the symbol of the party you support or in front of the number and symbol of the independent group,” the Commission stated.

Further, voters can also choose up to three candidates from their selected party or group. Accordingly, the voters can place an ‘x’ mark next to the number of each candidate at the end of the ballot paper.

The Election Commission also said that if anyone votes for more than one party or group, or use any mark other than an ‘x,’ the ballot will be rejected.

Meanwhile, postal voting for the 2024 General Elections, which started on October 30 has entered the third day.

Comments - 6

RuwanL Monday, 04 November 2024 11:37 AM

What if everyone only votes for the same three candidates and a particular party gets all the votes? Is the party allocated number of seats depending on the votes a part gets?

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Why Monday, 04 November 2024 12:22 PM

Why is "how to vote" is being after the voting commenced?

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How poor, cannot have preference at all, system needs change Monday, 04 November 2024 04:49 PM

The system of voting doesn't allow for preferences. Most democracy allow for numbers, from one down to as many as wanted. That way when the candidates are culled, for not getting enough 1s, then the 2s of those voters get counted, and so on. System needs change

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GERIATRIC VOTER - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PAYER LAST 50 YEARS! Monday, 04 November 2024 08:29 PM

The HUGE LIST of candidates, distributed to the households, DO NOT have the symbols printed anywhere on them. The Election Commission appears 'nut loose'; How can a person who does not know to read and write recognise the Party without the Symbol? The Symbol should have been printed in front of the Name of Party at the top pf the Candidates' List. When attempting to call tne number on the Polling Cards failed to answer. Ringng... Ringing... Ringing!

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Nimal Tuesday, 05 November 2024 12:36 PM

Typical SL style confusion. Just say EITHER vote for the party and OR for the candidates. Can people just vote for the party only? Just say it clearly.

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BanduXX Tuesday, 05 November 2024 05:37 PM

Yes you can vote only for the party. It says place an ‘x’ mark next to the symbol of the party you support or in front of the number and symbol of the independent group. Further, ( Repeat FURTHER ) voters can also ( Repeat ALSO ) choose up to three candidates from their selected party or group.

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