Incheon mayoral candidates from major parties, including Park Chan-dae (Democratic Party) and Yoo Jeong-bok (People Power Party), urged citizens to vote in the June 3 local elections, emphasizing the importance of turnout to shape the city's future, especially after early voting rates fell short of the national average.
South Korea's local elections see record early voting, driven by national polarization and negative partisanship rather than local issues. Candidates offer similar, unfeasible promises, while parties abdicate control, leading to voter distrust and a focus on rhetoric over policy.
The National Election Commission will provide 24-hour CCTV surveillance of early voting ballot box storage and add ballot counting procedures to ensure fair and transparent elections on June 3rd.
Over 6.86 million South Koreans (15.38% of 44.6M registered voters) cast early ballots for local elections deciding mayors, governors, and council members, with higher turnout than 2022. Races, including Seoul's mayoral election, are tightly contested between ruling Democratic Party (DP) and opposition People Power Party (PPP).
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.
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