Election officials have released early voter turnout data for several districts up until 10 am, indicating a range of participation across the country. The percentages of voters who have cast their ballots so far are as follows:
- Colombo: 20%
- Kandy: 20%
- Galle: 18%
- Matara: 30%
- Batticaloa: 17%
- Kurunegala: 30%
- Polonnaruwa: 38%
- Monaragala: 31%
- Matale: 22%
- Hambantota: 25%
- Jaffna: 22%
- Kilinochchi: 27%
- Puttalam: 23%
- Anuradhapura: 30%
- Trincomalee: 30%
These figures reflect a steady start to the day, with higher turnout seen in districts like Polonnaruwa (38%), Monaragala (31%), and Matara (30%), while districts like Batticaloa (17%) and Galle (18%) show relatively lower turnout in the early hours.
