Jeonbuk Police have apprehended 246 individuals in connection with the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections. Investigations are ongoing for 201 people, with 7 already transferred without detention. The crackdown focuses on false news, bribery, and election law violations.
South Korean police have apprehended over 4,000 individuals for election law violations related to the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections, with 265 cases forwarded to prosecutors. The majority of offenses involved false news dissemination and illegal campaign activities.
The provisional voter turnout for the National Assembly by-elections held concurrently with the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections was 60.9%. Out of 2.26 million eligible voters across 14 constituencies, 1.38 million participated. Busan's Buk-gu (North) recorded the highest turnout at 70.6%.
The voter turnout for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections in the Gyeongnam region reached 64.4%, marking the second-highest rate in the history of local elections, following the 2018 election's 65.8%. Uiryeong County recorded the highest turnout at 77.4%, while Jinhae District in Changwon had the lowest at 56.4%.
As of 5 PM on June 3rd, the voter turnout for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections reached 57.4%. This figure is higher than the same period in the 8th and 7th local elections, and if it surpasses 60%, it will be the third-highest final turnout in South Korean local election history.
Stars from various fields, including BTS's Jin, actors, and broadcasters, participated in the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections and by-elections on June 3rd. Many shared photos of themselves voting and encouraged citizens to exercise their right to vote.
As of 3 PM on June 3rd, the voter turnout for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections reached 51.9%, the highest for this time slot since the 1998 elections. Jeonnam province recorded the highest turnout at 60.0%, while Gwangju had the lowest at 47.5%.
As of 2 PM on June 3rd, the voter turnout for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections stands at 48.9%. This figure is higher than the same period in the 8th local elections (40.7%) and the 7th local elections (46.8%). Jeollanam-do has the highest turnout at 58.0%, while Gwangju has the lowest at 45.3%.
As of 1 PM on June 3rd, the voter turnout for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections reached 46.0%, marking the highest turnout for the same time period in the history of local elections since 1998. This figure is 7.7 percentage points higher than the previous election.
South Korea is holding the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections and National Assembly By-elections today, June 1, 2026. Vote counting is expected to begin after polls close at 6 PM, with preliminary results anticipated around midnight and final outcomes by early morning June 2.
Busan voters demonstrated significant interest in the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections, with long queues forming at polling stations from early morning. Diverse age groups participated, reflecting a keen desire to cast their votes.
As of 9 AM on June 3rd, the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections recorded a 7.4% voter turnout, surpassing the 6.0% of the 8th local elections at the same time. Daegu and Gangwon show the highest turnout at 9.2%, while Gwangju is the lowest at 4.8%.
Citizens flocked to polling stations in Daegu and Gyeongbuk early on the 3rd, the election day for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections, to cast their votes. Many expressed a desire to contribute to local development and stable governance.
As of 7 AM today, the voter turnout for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections stands at 2.0%, with 881,375 out of 44,649,908 eligible voters having cast their ballots. This is a 0.3% point increase compared to the same time during the 8th local elections in 2022. Gyeongbuk leads with 2.6% turnout, while Gwangju has the lowest at 1.3%.
The Gyeongnam Provincial Election Commission has confirmed 921 polling stations for election day and 305 for early voting for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections. Early voting will take place on June 3rd and 4th, with election day voting on June 1st.
The Ministry of Interior and Safety announced that 44,649,908 people are registered to vote in the upcoming 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections on June 3rd. This is an increase from previous elections, with women forming a slight majority and the 50-60 age groups having the largest voter turnout.
Chungbuk Province has finalized the voter registry for the upcoming 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections on June 3rd. The total number of eligible voters is 1,396,588, a 2% increase from the previous election. Cheongju has the largest voter base at 53.66%, while Danyang has the smallest.
