Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse casts his vote.
Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe with wife Maithree Wickremesinghe
Minister of Tourism Anura Bandaranaike casts his vote while Sunethra Bandaranaike looks on
An elderly woman using her franchise
General Anuruddha Ratwatte and Finance Minister Sarath Amunugama casting their votes
A voter casts his ballot paper at a polling booth set up at Omanthai for those from LTTE-controlled areas.
NCP Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake casts his vote at Deepani Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. -Picture by Indika Rangajeewa
Coming in a wheelchair to vote
Posts and Telecommunications Minister D. M. Jayaratna casting his vote
Minister of Trade, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Jeyaraj Fernandopulle and Mrs. Fernandopulle cast their votes at Sinhala Junior School, Welihena
UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya cast his vote at Central College, Kirillawela. -Picture by Vijaya Sri Gammana, Kadawatha special
Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Mangala Samaraweera who accompanied his mother Khema casting his vote at St. Thomas� Girls� High School, Matara. -Pic. by H. D. Surendra
Old and infirm coming to vote
Sinhalaye Maha Sammatha Bhoomiputhra Party leader Dr. Harischandra Wijetunga casts his vote at the Kumara Maha Vidyalaya, Pahalabiyanwila, Kadawatha.-Pic by Wijaya Sri Gammana
Tsunami-affected Ranjini Gamhewa smiles as she stands in a queue with her daughter Gayanika Dashanth, before casting their vote at the Wijaya Sundara Ramaya Buddhist Temple in Tangalle.
Victor Hettigoda casting his vote
UNP Deputy Secretary Tissa Attanayaka casting his vote