Sri Lanka Cabinet approves action to enable expatriates to vote in elections

Sri Lankan Cabinet approves move to study voting rights for citizens overseas

(Photo made by Microsoft Copilot) The Cabinet of Ministers has given approval for the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to appoint a special committee to examine legal changes needed to secure voting rights for Sri Lankan citizens living abroad. The committee will study existing laws and propose new ones to ensure that overseas Sri Lankans can exercise their right to vote. It will include representatives…

Govt Moves to Explore Voting Rights for Sri Lankans Abroad - LNW Lanka News Web

September 16, Colombo (LNW): In a move aimed at strengthening democratic participation, the Cabinet of Ministers has given the green light to initiate a formal review of existing electoral laws with a view to granting voting rights to Sri Lankan citizens residing outside the country.Currently, under Sri Lanka’s election framework, only those physically present within the country and registered on the electoral roll are eligible to vote. This lim…

Sri Lanka Cabinet approves action to enable expatriates to vote in elections