NIC compulsory for voters

Shirley WIJESINGHE

The National Identity Card or any other identity document with a photograph of the voter will be made compulsory for the voters to cast their ballot at the forthcoming Uva Provincial Council Election, Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake said.

Dissanayake said the National Identity Card issued by Persons Registration Department, a valid Passport, a valid Driving licence, a Railway Season Ticket Identity Card with valid season ticket, Pensioners Identity Card, Senior Citizens Identity Card, issued by Persons Registration Department are acceptable.

A person who does not posses any one of the above identity cards should obtain a special identity card.

If picture of the identity card is not clear such identity card-holders should obtain new temporary identity cards. Official Identity Cards and Postal Identity Cards will not be accepted.

A temporary identity card will be issued free of charge. Those who want to apply for temporary identity cards should meet their respective Grama Niladaries or Estate Superintendents with a black and white photograph.

Grama Niladaries and Estate Superintendents should issue such special identity cards with the signature of the respective Assistant Commissioner at least 10 days before the election, the Commissioner said.

No other identity cards other than those mentioned above will be accepted by the election officers at the polling stations.