The election secretariat says that a large number of security forces personnel are expected to apply for postal votes. The postal votes applications will be issued after the 3rd of April, the final day of nominations.
Meanwhile, several main political parties are in the process of finalizing their nominations for the eastern provincial poll.
Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, a member of the SLFP nomination committee said that the list of nominations has been finalized.
