The voter turnout percentages for the 2024 Presidential Election have been released as polling closed at 4:00 p.m. today.
Several districts recorded significant voter participation.
Notable turnouts include Nuwara-Eliya and Gampaha with 80% each, followed by Polonnaruwa, Kandy, and Hambantota at 78%. Monaragala, Kalutara, Ratnapura, and several others reported turnout around 75%. Meanwhile, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu recorded the lowest turnout at 68%.
Breakdown of the voter turnout by district:
– Gampaha – 80%
– Colombo – 75%
– Batticaloa – 69%
– Jaffna – 65%
– Kurunegala – 75%
– Mullaitivu – 68%
– Kandy – 78%
– Kalutara – 75%
– Galle – 74%
– Vavuniya – 72%
– Mannar – 72%
– Trincomalee – 76%
– Matale – 74%
– Nuwara-Eliya – 80%
– Monaragala – 77%
– Polonnaruwa – 78%
– Ratnapura – 75%
– Ampara – 70%
– Kilinochchi – 72%
– Puttalam – 75%
– Badulla – 73%
– Hambantota – 78%
– Kegalle – 75%
– Anuradhapura – 75%