Election Commission of Sri Lanka

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka is the constitutional authority responsible for administering and overseeing all elections in Sri Lanka, including the Presidential, Parliamentary, Provincial and Local Authority elections. Sri Lanka has had universal adult suffrage since 1931, becoming the first Crown colony to enfranchise all adult citizens, 3 years after the United Kingdom itself; the country is the oldest democracy in Asia.

Election Commission of Sri Lanka | The Election Commission was appointed on the 13th November, 2015. The Chairman of the Election Commission is Mr. Mahinda Deshapriya. Mr. N.J.Abeysekere PC., and Prof. S.Ratnajeevan. H.Hoole are the other Members of the Election Commission.The Department of Elections will be replaced by the Election Commission.