Over 200 voting-related reports filed nationwide on election day

Election day in South Korea saw a number of reported incidents, with election officials receiving 213 reports nationwide concerning voting processes. These reports ranged from minor disturbances to administrative errors, highlighting challenges in managing the electoral process.

In Seoul, specific incidents included a voter claiming to have received two identical ballot papers. An investigation by the Seoul Gangdong-gu Election Commission confirmed a staff member mistakenly included an extra ballot during distribution. Another report involved a 75-year-old individual who allegedly caused a disturbance after exiting a polling booth and claiming their ballot was already marked. Police are investigating this claim, considering it potentially unilateral.

Further incidents in Seoul involved a 39-year-old individual being stopped by election officials for photographing their marked ballot inside a booth, leading to a verbal altercation. The act of photographing a marked ballot is prohibited.

Nationwide, by noon, reports included 28 cases of disturbances or disruptions at polling stations, two assault allegations, and 10 related to traffic inconvenience. A significant portion, 173 reports, were categorized as mistaken or unfounded. The police stated they would proceed with investigations if the election commission's findings warrant legal action.