Election officials make final preparations ahead of local elections

By Yoo Na-hyun Posted : June 2, 2026, 17:08 Updated : June 2, 2026, 17:08
Election officials check a ballot-sorting machine at a polling station in Nowon, northern Seoul on June 2, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
SEOUL, June 2 (AJP) - Election officials were making final preparations across the country on Tuesday, just a day ahead of this year's local elections.

They inspected polling stations while testing ballot machines and conducting simulations to ensure smooth vote counting.

According to the National Election Commission (NEC), polling stations nationwide will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Voters will be allowed to cast their ballots at designated polling stations based on their registered residential address and must present a valid photo ID such as a resident registration card, driver's license or passport.

After voting concludes, ballot boxes will be sent to counting centers across the country for machine sorting and manual checks to tally the results.

The elections, held every four years, will choose about 4,000 officials this time including metropolitan mayors, provincial governors, local government heads and education superintendents, and fill other vacancies.
 
Election officials check a ballot-sorting machine at a polling station in Nowon, northern Seoul on June 2, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Election officials check a ballot-sorting machine at a polling station in Nowon, northern Seoul on June 2, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Election officials check a ballot-sorting machine at a polling station in Nowon, northern Seoul on June 2, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun

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