Sri Lanka

Population Statistics

22,053,488

Total Population

3,308,023

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

08 February 2016

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (1978, last amended 2013)

Updated: June 2015
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Disability Inclusive Elections in Sri Lanka Technical Working Group Terms of Reference

Disability Inclusive Elections in Sri Lanka Technical Working Group Terms of Reference

Updated: December 2021
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems formed Disability-Inclusive Elections in Sri Lanka, a technical working group, to ...
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Our Vote Matters

Our Vote Matters

Updated: October 2020
Ahead of Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections in August 2020, Consumer Action Network Mental Health Lanka (CAN MH Lanka) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) produced a voter education poster for ...
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Voter Assistance Poster

Voter Assistance Poster

Updated: September 2020
In 2018, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (EC) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) produced a poster on assisting voters with disabilities during elections. The posters can ...
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Apply for your National Identity Card

Updated: June 2019
In 2019, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (EC), with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), produced a ...
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Voter Registration and Youth Form

Updated: June 2019
In 2019, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (EC), with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), produced a ...
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Voter Registration and Accessibility Form

Updated: June 2019
In 2019, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (EC), with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), produced a ...
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Voter Information for Deaf Communities

Voter Information for Deaf Communities

Updated: February 2018
In 2018, Sri Lanka Central Federation for the Deaf and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) produced a series of videos with instructions for voting and other information with ...
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