WPC polls: No extension for postal votes

SHIRLEY WIJESINGHE

Applications for postal votes for the Western Provincial Council election will close on February 26 with no further extension granted, said Commissioner of Elections Dayananda Dissanayake yesterday.

He pointed out that the main reason for rejecting applications for postal voting was the failure to send in applications before the due date.

Those who are entitled to postal voting should pay special attention to this matter and applications be sent on time to the related Election Returning Officer of the district. All applications should be submitted to the respective Returning Officers of the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts for the registration on or before February 26, 2009 by hand or post.