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Ghost Voters

Is Rise in Postal Voting due to Ghosts? Appendices

by: ZL Mohamed This post compiles information on Background on Postal Voting in Sri Lanka Rise of Postal Votes by District (1982-2015) Tilt of Postal Votes by Districts in 2015And is a companion to the article on postal voting. Postal…

Higher Voter Turnout for Mahinda: Due to Enthusiasm, War or Jilmart?

In Sri Lanka’s 2015 Presidential Election, there was a higher turnout in electorates that favoured Mahinda Rajapakse. Maithripala Sirisena’s surprising election victory has been explained by many on the grounds that he was supported more enthusiastically in certain regions and…