As of 5 PM on June 3, the voter turnout for the 9th nationwide local elections stood at 57.4%.
According to the National Election Commission, 25,617,431 of the 44,649,908 eligible voters participated in the elections. This figure includes votes cast during early voting, absentee voting, and shipboard voting conducted from May 29 to 30.
Regionally, South Jeolla Province recorded the highest turnout at 63.6%, while Gwangju had the lowest at 51.5%. Other notable turnouts included Seoul at 59.1%, Busan at 58.1%, Daegu at 59.9%, Incheon at 54.6%, Daejeon at 56.3%, Ulsan at 59.9%, Sejong at 58.6%, Gyeonggi at 54.6%, Gangwon at 61.9%, North Chungcheong at 56.4%, South Chungcheong at 55.8%, North Jeolla at 60.2%, North Gyeongsang at 57.8%, South Gyeongsang at 60.9%, and Jeju at 53.8%.
Voting for the local elections took place from 6 AM to 6 PM on the same day. All citizens aged 18 and older were eligible to vote, but they could only cast their ballots at designated polling stations in their registered areas.
Voters were required to present a valid form of identification that includes a photo and date of birth, such as a resident registration card, driver's license, or passport. Mobile identification was also accepted, but saved image files or screenshots were not permitted.
In this local election, a total of 4,227 positions are being filled, including 16 heads of regional governments, 16 education superintendents, 227 heads of local governments, 933 regional council members, and 3,035 local council members. Additionally, by-elections for the National Assembly will be held in 14 districts, including Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province and Busan North Gap.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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