Election Commission to officially announce the upcoming presidential election in late July or early August

The National Election Commission will officially announce the upcoming presidential election in late July or early August.

The NEC Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake said the election will be held sometime between September 17 and October 17.

He also clarified that the current electoral law will govern the election process.

He said that the new voter list of 2024 will be used for the upcoming presidential election.

The voter registration process is currently underway and is expected to be completed by July.

The estimated expenditure for the upcoming presidential election is Rs. 10 billion.