Busan election office reports campaign workers for illegal leaflet distribution
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The Busan Jin-gu Election Management Committee has reported two campaign workers to the investigative authorities for illegally distributing campaign business cards to apartment mailboxes ahead of the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections, violating election laws.
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Why It Matters
The Busan Jin-gu Election Management Committee reported two campaign workers for illegally distributing candidate business cards to apartment mailboxes. This action violates the Public Official Election Act, which permits direct handover of business cards to voters.
부산 부산진구선거관리위원회는 제9회 전국동시지방선거와 관련해 후보자 선거 운동용 명함을 불법 살포한 혐의로 선거사무원 2명을 수사기관에 고발했다고 3일 밝혔다.
이들은 선거일이 임박한 지난 5월 하순 선거구 내 아파트 세대별 우편함에 후보자의 선거 운동용 명함을 살포한 혐의를 받는다.
공직선거법에 따르면 선거 운동용 명함은 유권자에게 직접 전달하는 것만 가능하다.
Open Questions
- What specific penalties will the two campaign workers face?
- Were these actions part of a larger coordinated effort?
- What was the specific date in late May when the distribution occurred?
- Which candidate were the business cards for?
