The acceptance of nominations for the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections begins today (17 January).

The Election Commission stated that nominations will be accepted until 12 noon on 20 March. The process covers 336 Local Government Institutions, and the election date will be announced after nominations close.

Meanwhile, the deadline for postal voting applications is 12 midnight today. Eligible applicants who have not yet applied are advised to submit their applications directly to the District Election Office in their respective districts instead of sending them by post.