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Consider mechanisms to enfranchise Sri Lanka citizens abroad through postal voting or other alternative voting procedures. EC, civil society, and migrant advocates should be consultated to create this enabling law.
Out of country voting and proxy voting are not allowed, resulting in disenfranchisement of approximately two million migrant workers overseas. Absentee voting is restricted to essential government workers (police, military, and civil servants) who are eligible to be registered for advance/absentee voting (known in Sri Lanka as "postal voting").
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2026/01/14
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Consider mechanisms to enfranchise Sri Lanka citizens abroad through postal voting or other alternative voting procedures. EC, civil society, and migrant advocates should be consultated to create this enabling law.
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Started On : 2026/01/14 | Completed On 2026/01/14
Recommendation
2026/01/14
(0 days)
Consider mechanisms to enfranchise Sri Lanka citizens abroad through postal voting or other alternative voting procedures. EC, civil society, and migrant advocates should be consultated to create this enabling law.
