Distribution of postal ballot papers related to the forthcoming General Election has commenced at the Anuradhapura District Secretariat today and will be carried out throughout the day, the Anuradhapura District Assistant Election Commissioner Asanka Rathnayake said to www.news.lk.
Out of 50,328 postal vote applications, 5,839 applications have been rejected, the Anuradhapura District's Returning Officer D.P.G.Kumarasiri said. Accordingly 44,489 voters will be eligible to cast postal votes from the Anuradhapura District, he added.