Twenty four candidates had been handed over nominations for the forthcoming Presidential Elections scheduled to be held on 21st of September, up to date according to the Elections Commission .Accordingly Eleven candidates had handed over their nominations from recognized Political parties,twelve candidates handed over their nominations as per suggested by a voter and one from another political party the Commission has stated.
If the number of Candidates contesting for the Presidential election is increasing the size of the Ballot papers will be expanded to a A-4 size the president of the Elections Commission Ananda Rathnayake has stated