A Seoul court denied an arrest warrant for a woman, nicknamed "Oldarc," accused of obstructing business by blocking a vote counting center entrance for two hours last month. The court found no risk of evidence destruction or flight. Warrants were also sought for four men involved in related protests, with one granted.
A woman in her 30s attended her arrest warrant hearing in Seoul for allegedly blocking a vote counting center entrance for two hours last month. Four men also faced hearings for offenses during related protests, including illegally searching belongings and obstructing police duty.
The National Assembly's special committee for the June 3rd local election ballot shortage conducted an on-site investigation at the Olympic Park handball gymnasium counting station. They confirmed the preservation of 2.47 million ballots and ballot boxes but criticized the election management committee for poor CCTV management. Calls for a public recount through parliamentary resolution were raised.
Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has won Colombia's presidential runoff, narrowly defeating leftwing senator Iván Cepeda. His victory signals a sharp swing to the right after four years of leftwing rule and is seen as part of a broader trend in Latin America. De la Espriella, who received Trump's endorsement, promised to respect the constitution despite past aggressive rhetoric.
Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has won Colombia's presidential runoff, narrowly defeating leftwing senator Iván Cepeda. His victory signals a shift back to the right in Latin America and contrasts with outgoing President Gustavo Petro's 'total peace' plan.
The protest blockading the Seoul Olympic Park vote counting station, sparked by a ballot shortage, has entered its 17th day. While weekend participation has decreased from previous peaks, younger demographics and families with children are increasingly present, with a designated "Olympic Park Kindergarten" area for children. The protest continues with chants and the spread of conspiracy theories, while a citizens' forum nearby has raised concerns about potential clashes.
South Korea's election commission admitted to a vote count error in the Suwon City District during the 22nd general election, where over 2,000 valid votes were mistakenly recorded as invalid. The error was only discovered two months later and has been corrected on the website.
The Gyeonggi Provincial Election Commission apologized for vote count input errors in two polling stations during the recent education superintendent election. The mistakes involved swapping candidate votes and duplicating results, though they did not affect the final outcome.
South Korea's election commission apologized for a ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections in Songpa-gu, Seoul. The acting chairman stated that 42,000 ballots remained in the district and explained the decision to print 50% of ballots for the main vote was due to concerns about excess ballots and allegations of election fraud. The commission also appealed to protesters blocking a handball arena to allow the transfer of vote counting materials.
Peru's presidential election remains tight, with leftist Roberto Sánchez leading right-wing Keiko Fujimori by just 7,300 votes out of over 27 million cast. With 97.8% of ballots counted, Sánchez has 50.020% to Fujimori's 49.980%. Votes from Peruvians abroad, still being tallied, favor Fujimori.
The Jeonbuk Election Commission has admitted to a vote counting error in the recent local election for the Education Superintendent. The mistake, stemming from a mislabeled ballot box record, led to incorrect vote tallies for two candidates. While the commission states the error did not alter the election outcome, it plans to officially correct the results.
Unfounded conspiracy theories claiming fraud in the Los Angeles mayoral election, targeting Spencer Pratt's second-place position, have spread on X, fueled by sponsored posts from influencers paid by prediction market sites Kalshi and Polymarket.
California's slow vote counting process, designed for accuracy and fraud prevention, faces criticism and fraud allegations from Republicans, including Donald Trump, despite experts assuring the system's integrity.
Incumbent Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (People Power Party) wins re-election with 49.22% of the vote, defeating Chong Won-o (Democratic Party) by 1.15 percentage points after ballot shortages and protests in Seoul.
South Korea's National Election Commission will investigate ballot paper shortages and delays in vote counting caused by protests. Protesters are blocking the transfer of ballot boxes from a polling station in Jamsil 7-dong, Songpa-gu, demanding a recount.
Election results show key figures like Oh Se-hoon (People Power Party) winning in Seoul with 49.15% of votes. Other notable wins include Min Hyung-bae (Democratic Party) in Gwangju (79.01%) and Park Wan-soo (People Power Party) in Gyeongnam (51.28%).
Seoul's local election vote count is delayed at one polling station due to ballot paper shortages. Protesters are blocking ballot boxes, demanding a re-election, with some citing Taiwan's no-advance-voting system as a model.
Ballot shortages at 14 polling stations in Seoul during South Korea's local elections led to protests and delayed vote counting. Demonstrators demanded a rerun, with some citing Taiwan's no-advance-voting system as a model.
The Gyeongnam provincial governor election is in a nail-biting contest between Kim Kyung-soo (Democratic Party) and Park Wan-soo (People Power Party). With 73.15% of votes counted, Park leads by over 25,000 votes, a narrower margin than initial exit polls suggested.
California's gubernatorial primary is too close to call, with vote counting ongoing. Across the US, midterm primaries reveal key trends: Democratic desire for change, Trump's influence on GOP voters, and economic concerns. Key House and Senate races are set for November.
California's gubernatorial primary remains undecided, with Steve Hilton leading for Republicans and Xavier Becerra for Democrats. US primary elections revealed trends for the November midterms, including voter concerns about the economy and Donald Trump's influence.
Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton lead California's gubernatorial primary race as vote counting continues. The contest, featuring a large field of Democrats and a Republican endorsed by Trump, could take days to decide due to mail-in ballots.
With 7.01% of votes counted in Jeonju, Kim Eui-gyeom of the Democratic Party leads with 82.71% of the vote, followed by Oh Ji-seong of the People Power Party with 17.28%.
With 48.52% of votes counted in the Jeonju mayoral election, Park Ji-won of the Democratic Party leads with 66.05% of the vote, followed by independent candidate Kim Jong-hoe with 33.94%.
