The National Election Commission (NEC) has issued a directive to various government institutions to commence preparations for the upcoming presidential election. Chairman of the NEC, R.M.A.L. Rathnayake, announced that the Government Press, Police, Ceylon Electricity Board, National Water Supply and Drainage Board, and other relevant bodies have been notified through an official letter.

The directive also includes instructions for District Assistant and Deputy Election Commissioners to compile statistics on the number of officers and vehicles needed for the election.
These ssioners are tasked with coordinating polling station preparations with Grama Niladhari Officers.

Confirming the NEC's directive, Government Printer Ganga Kalpani Liyanage stated that preparations are in progress and said that the cost estimates for election-related printing are being calculated, taking into account the increased prices of raw materials compared to previous years.