Voters line up at Songpa polling station for waiting tickets [Photo by Hong Seung-wan]
A polling station in Songpa District, Seoul, extended its voting hours to 10 PM due to a ballot shortage that caused significant confusion.
According to Yonhap News Agency on June 3, the Jamsil 7-dong Second Polling Station decided to delay the original 6 PM closing time by four hours for voters who received waiting tickets.
Earlier, the Seoul chapter of the People Power Party issued a statement expressing strong opposition, stating, "Despite voters waiting in line due to a shortage of ballots, the Election Commission attempted to collect the ballot box here."
In response to protests from party officials, the polling station opted to extend voting hours. This decision was made to ensure that voters who had lined up before 6 PM but were unable to cast their votes due to the lack of ballots could still exercise their rights.
Election officials on-site noted that some individuals who received waiting tickets had not yet completed their voting. They requested nearby apartment complexes to make announcements urging residents to vote. This unprecedented situation is expected to delay the counting of votes in the area.
Some citizens present expressed their dissatisfaction, leading to tense confrontations. They argued that votes cast at the polling station should be considered invalid, with one individual vocally urging others to prevent the ballot box from being removed.
According to Yonhap News Agency on June 3, the Jamsil 7-dong Second Polling Station decided to delay the original 6 PM closing time by four hours for voters who received waiting tickets.
Earlier, the Seoul chapter of the People Power Party issued a statement expressing strong opposition, stating, "Despite voters waiting in line due to a shortage of ballots, the Election Commission attempted to collect the ballot box here."
In response to protests from party officials, the polling station opted to extend voting hours. This decision was made to ensure that voters who had lined up before 6 PM but were unable to cast their votes due to the lack of ballots could still exercise their rights.
Election officials on-site noted that some individuals who received waiting tickets had not yet completed their voting. They requested nearby apartment complexes to make announcements urging residents to vote. This unprecedented situation is expected to delay the counting of votes in the area.
Some citizens present expressed their dissatisfaction, leading to tense confrontations. They argued that votes cast at the polling station should be considered invalid, with one individual vocally urging others to prevent the ballot box from being removed.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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