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South Korea's local elections see record early voting turnout
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South Korea's local elections see record early voting turnout

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • South Korea's early voting turnout for the June 3 local elections reached a final rate of 23.51%, the highest ever recorded for local elections.
  • A total of 10.49 million voters cast ballots out of 44.64 million eligible voters.
  • This turnout surpasses the previous local election record of 20.62% in 2022 but remains lower than the 2022 presidential election's 36.93% and the 2024 general election's 29.6%.

South Korea's early voting for the June 3 local elections concluded with a record-breaking turnout of 23.51%. This figure represents the highest participation rate ever recorded for local elections in the country's history.

Across the nation, 10.49 million eligible voters cast their ballots, accounting for 23.51% of the total electorate of 44.64 million. This surge in early participation signifies a notable increase compared to the previous local elections held in 2022, which saw an early voting rate of 20.62%.

While the current turnout sets a new benchmark for local elections, it falls short of the national election records. The 2022 presidential election recorded the highest early voting rate at 36.93%, followed by the 2024 general election with 29.6%. The early voting system was first introduced in 2013.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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