The Election Commission says the secure envelopes containing the postal ballots for the local government election will be handed over to the post offices on the 21st of March.
Commissioner General of elections Saman Sri Ratnayake says that postal voting will take place in March.
The Election Commission says that the extradordinary gazette regarding the holding of the local government election on the 25th of April is due to be issued by the District reterning Officers.
Meanwhile, the Government printer says that they are to send a letter to the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday (8) requesting funds for the preliminary printing of ballot papers and other preperations for the election.
The Government Printer says that it is estimated over 400 million Rupees will be required for printing purposes.
She further added that the printing of ballot papers will resume based on the response of the Finance Ministry.
The Government Printer says that they will request the Inspector General of Police today to provide additional security for the printing of ballot papers.
They also noted that ballot papers for postal voting have been printed in 17 districts so far.