The principal Act is amended by repeal of section 26A and the substitution of –

“26A Closure of voters roll before nomination day

No person shall be registered as a voter for the purposes of voting at any Presidential election or election of members of the Parliament or Councillors unless he or she lodges a claim for registration or transfer of registration under section 24 or 25 no later than the second day following the publication of proclamation referred to in section 38 or a notice referred to in section 39, as the case may be, in relation to that election.”.