Early Voting
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Why Honam's Early Voting Rate Soared to Three Times the National Average
Early voting rates in South Korea's Honam region have seen a dramatic increase compared to four years ago, significantly outpacing the national average. In the recent early voting period, Jeonnam recorded 38.95%, Jeonbuk 35.05%, and Gwangju 27.83% turnout. These figures represent substantial jumps of 7.91, 10.64, and 10.55 percentage points, respectively, from the previous local elections. Analyst…
South Korea's local elections see record early voting turnout
South Korea has set a new record for early voter turnout in local elections, with the final figure reaching 23.51% for the upcoming June 3 local elections. This turnout surpasses the previous record o…
South Korea's local elections see record early voting turnout
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…
South Korea's early voting turnout for local elections breaks record
South Korea has witnessed a record-breaking turnout for early voting in the upcoming June 1 local elections. As of 4 PM on May 30, the nationwide early voting rate reached 20.94%, surpassing the previ…
South Korean party leader Lee Jun-seok threatens legal action over early voting 'line-cutting' controversy
Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reform Party, has vowed to take strong legal action against those spreading what he calls "false information" regarding an alleged "line-cutting" incident during early voti…