SEOUL, June 4 (AJP) - Voters turned out in record numbers for Wednesday's local elections, with final turnout reaching 61 percent, up 9.8 percentage points from 50.9 percent in the 2022 local elections.
Early voting also hit a record high at 23.51 percent, up 2.89 percentage points from the previous local elections.
Early voting also hit a record high at 23.51 percent, up 2.89 percentage points from the previous local elections.
But that tells only part of the story. At polling stations across the country, people did not just show up alone, as friends, couples, and families came together. After voting, many held up their ink-stamped fingers for photos. Throughout the day, social media filled with such images showing proof of voting.
For younger voters, this shift has been building for years. What started as a simple fun among a generation who had largely ignored politics gradually turned into real engagement. By election day, that engagement had become more personal, with voters bringing their own values into the voting booth.
For younger voters, this shift has been building for years. What started as a simple fun among a generation who had largely ignored politics gradually turned into real engagement. By election day, that engagement had become more personal, with voters bringing their own values into the voting booth.
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