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Election Commission publishes provisional voter roll, opens objections window

By Thilini Rajapaksa

May 9, 2026 1:59 PM GMT+0 Updated 2 d ago

A 30-day window for corrections begins today; 14.1 million names are on the provisional list, slightly down from last year's peak. THELEDGER/RAJAPAKSA Purchase Licensing Rights ↗

May 9 (TheLedger) - The Election Commission published the provisional voter roll for 2026 on Wednesday, listing 14.1 million names — about 0.4% fewer than the previous year, reflecting deceased and emigrated voters being removed.

Citizens have 30 days to object to entries or request corrections. Objections can be filed online for the first time, via the Commission's digital portal launched last month.

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