Joint Investigation Team Probes Eight Election Officials Over Ballot Shortage

The joint investigation team formed to uncover the facts surrounding the ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections is continuing its inquiry this week into local government officials who managed polling sites at the time.

On June 22, legal sources reported that the team is questioning eight local officials who worked at two polling stations in Seoul where the ballot shortage occurred. These officials were responsible for distributing ballots at those locations.

The investigation team aims to reconstruct the events of election day based on their testimonies and assess whether there was inadequate response from the Election Commission.

Previously, on June 16, the team began its inquiries with officials from the second polling station in Jamsil 7-dong, Songpa District, where the ballot shortage was first reported.

Following the witness interviews and analysis of seized materials, the investigation team is expected to proceed with inquiries into higher-ranking officials at the Election Commission.

Additionally, the investigation team is looking into three main issues: the ballot shortage incident, allegations of improper disposal of ballot storage boxes after the election, and claims of unnecessary business trips by Election Commission staff.