NOTICE UNDER SECTION 76A OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTIONS ORDINANCE
SINCE the little finger of the voter’s left hand was marked with the appropriate mark during the Presidential election held on September 21, 2024, the thumb of the voter’s left hand will be marked with the appropriate mark for the purpose of the election to the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha scheduled for October 26, 2024, in order to address potential issues regarding the marking of voters with the appropriate mark as specified in Section 53A(3) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262).
The Election Commission, by virtue of the powers vested in it by Section 76A of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance, announces that if the thumb finger is missing on the voter’s left hand, any other finger on his/her right hand will be marked with the appropriate mark, in accordance with Section 53A(3) (a), (b) (), ii and (ii) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262).
R. M. A. L. RATHNAYAKE, M.A.
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