With an estimated 300,000 people failing to declare their National Identity Card number in the electoral register form, the National Election Commission will issue special identity cards for the upcoming elections. Those without valid identification could obtain the identity card before November 9.Registration of Persons Commissioner General Viyani Gunatillake said an estimated two percent of the registered voters had not filled in their NIC numbers. At the November 16 presidential election, 15.9 million voters are eligible to vote.
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