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Political

FeaturedJul 26, 2024

Will the presidential election in 2024 record the highest voter turnover ?

The highest voter turnout for a presidential election was recorded in 2019, with an impressive 84%. In 2015, the turnout was slightly lower at 82%, during an election notable for the event where the secretaries of both mainstream parties crossed each other.

From 1994 to 2010, the voter turnout for presidential elections averaged around 73%, a period during which SLFP lead candidates emerged victorious.

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