Electoral Campaign

REGULATION OF ELECTION EXPENDITURE ACT, No. 3 OF 2023

An Act To Regulate The Expenditure Incurred By Recognized Political Parties, Independent Groups And Candidates At Every Election Conducted Under The Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262); The Provincial Councils Elections Act, No. 2 Of 1988; The Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 Of 1981 And The Presidential Elections Act, No. 15 Of 1981 And To Provide For Matters Connected Therewith Or Incidental Thereto.

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Voter Registration

Amendments of the Registration of Electors Act no 44 of 1980

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Participation Inclusion

Active involvement of election stakeholder in the electoral process and ensure an inclusive election

In this regard, the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence focuses on the steps that can be taken to establish an electoral system where no one is excluded. The most vulnerable are the youth and women, as well as other statistically underrepresented communities. It is the responsibility and duty of any government to change the decision of an election, transfer power to the party concerned, and provide every eligible voter with the right to vote and exercise their voting right. Furthermore, women political activists are the foremost segment in the country that has historically been subjected to severe injustice and exclusion, while the mainly other underprivileged community in this regard is the people with disabilities. The Parliament of Sri Lanka must work diligently to take all necessary steps to bring the inherent talents of that community into the national political arena. The contribution of all parties is an essential element in taking such action. The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence produced its election monitoring documents in Braille in 2015 and worked closely with many of the measures taken by the Election Commission at the time to achieve an inclusive election

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Participation Inclusion

Enhance the participation of young people in politics

Apathy and low voter turnout among young people because they are often ignored by political parties or used as an opportunities for the party to strengthen its position in an area or with a particular minority group. From among 15,992,096 registered voters, 13,387,951 voters cast their vote in the election, which places turnout at 83.72 percent, up 2.2 percent from the 81.52 percent turnout recorded at the 2019 election.

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Electoral Administration & Oversight

Proposed Election Reforms for the upcoming Election

It is indisputable that the post-universal electoral reform process in this country had to undergo timely changes in line with the constitutional reforms. However, it is difficult to say whether the necessary reforms were carried out through a broader public consultation or a more socially interactive approach to society. One of the fundamental features of democracy is to ensure vital, timely changes to the country's electoral system and processes, thereby addressing the people's aspirations. Thus, CMEV presents a preliminary draft of the reforms essential to the overall process, including the legislative framework of the electoral system. The total number of elections held in Sri Lanka since 1931, when universal suffrage began, is 74. It also includes 15 parliamentary elections. This record of conducting elections is unparalleled compared to any state in the world that adopts a democratic electoral process.

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