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%).
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.
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.
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.
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 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%.
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 26.32% of votes counted in Ansan, Kim Nam-guk of the Democratic Party leads with 13,150 votes (54.24%), followed by Kim Seok-hoon of the People Power Party with 9,846 votes (40.61%).
Reform Party leader Lee Jun-seok called for a halt to vote counting due to a ballot shortage in some Seoul polling stations, urging a formal investigation into whether the printing shortage was a directive or a local decision.
Seoul mayoral candidate Oh Se-hoon demanded a halt to vote counting until the National Election Commission completes remedial measures for polling stations experiencing ballot shortages, emphasizing that citizens' right to vote must not be infringed.
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.
California's gubernatorial primary remains too close to call as vote counting continues. Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R) lead, with Tom Steyer (D) in third. The top two advance to the general election.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has established a situation room to monitor the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections' vote counting in real-time and respond to emergencies. Minister Yoon Ho-jung inspected the situation room and urged officials to maintain readiness.
Vote counting is underway in Italy's municipal elections across nearly 750 towns. Early projections and exit polls indicate potential first-round victories for center-left and center-right candidates in several key cities, including Salerno, Venice, Reggio Calabria, and Prato.
