South Korea Election Office Raided in Probe Over Fake Turnout Figures

South Korean investigators have raided the offices of the National Election Commission (NEC) as part of an ongoing probe into allegations that officials falsified voter turnout figures during the June local elections. A spokesperson confirmed the searches and seizures on Thursday, indicating that evidence suggests officials from the NEC and the Gyeonggi Provincial Election Commission may have entered inaccurate turnout data.

The investigation is focusing on irregularities that occurred during the nationwide vote on June 3, the first local elections since President Lee Jae Myung took office last year. The elections were marred by unprecedented ballot paper shortages at dozens of polling stations across the country, sparking public outcry and demands for a new election.

In response to the controversy, NEC chief Roh Tae-ak resigned from his post. The ongoing investigation aims to uncover the extent of the alleged falsification and hold those responsible accountable. The special team of police and prosecutors involved in the raid are conducting searches and seizures of relevant documents and electronic data to gather evidence.

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We have found indications that officials from the National Election Commission and the Gyeonggi Provincial Election Commission entered false voter turnout figures during the local elections, and are also conducting searches and seizures of those involved