A polling station for the 9th nationwide local elections is set up at Incheon International Airport's Terminal 2 on May 27. [Photo=Yonhap News]
Early voting for the June 3 local elections and National Assembly by-elections will take place over two days, starting May 29. Voters can cast their ballots at any early voting site across the country from 6 AM to 6 PM, regardless of their registered address.
According to the National Election Commission on May 28, voters must present an identification card that includes their date of birth and photo, such as a resident registration card, passport, or driver's license. Mobile identification must be verified through an application on-site; saved image files will not be accepted as valid identification.
In this election, voters will receive seven ballots for the following positions: city and provincial governors, education superintendents, heads of districts and cities, local assembly members, proportional representatives for local assemblies, and district assembly members. However, voters in Sejong City and Jeju Province, which do not have basic local governments, will only receive four ballots for the governor, education superintendent, and local assembly members.
Additionally, voters in 14 districts, including Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province and Busan's Buk-gap, where by-elections for the National Assembly are being held, will receive one extra ballot. Ballots will not be distributed for elections where candidates are elected unopposed, such as the mayor of Siheung.
During early voting, voters from within and outside the district must stand in separate lines. The distinction is based on the local assembly district. Voters casting early ballots within their district will receive their ballots, mark them, and place them directly into the ballot box. Voters from outside the district must place their marked ballots into a return envelope provided and seal it before submitting it to the ballot box.
Voters must use the official marking tools available at the polling station, and they can only mark one candidate on each ballot. Ballots marked with unofficial tools or for more than one candidate will be deemed invalid.
Taking photos or recording videos inside the polling place is prohibited. Anyone caught photographing their marked ballot may face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 4 million won. Actions such as damaging ballots or causing disturbances at polling places are also punishable by law.
A spokesperson for the National Election Commission stated, "Early voting boxes will be stored in locations equipped with CCTV, and the footage will be displayed on large screens at the provincial election commission offices, allowing anyone to check the storage conditions at any time." Voters can find the locations of early voting sites on the National Election Commission's website.
According to the National Election Commission on May 28, voters must present an identification card that includes their date of birth and photo, such as a resident registration card, passport, or driver's license. Mobile identification must be verified through an application on-site; saved image files will not be accepted as valid identification.
In this election, voters will receive seven ballots for the following positions: city and provincial governors, education superintendents, heads of districts and cities, local assembly members, proportional representatives for local assemblies, and district assembly members. However, voters in Sejong City and Jeju Province, which do not have basic local governments, will only receive four ballots for the governor, education superintendent, and local assembly members.
Additionally, voters in 14 districts, including Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province and Busan's Buk-gap, where by-elections for the National Assembly are being held, will receive one extra ballot. Ballots will not be distributed for elections where candidates are elected unopposed, such as the mayor of Siheung.
During early voting, voters from within and outside the district must stand in separate lines. The distinction is based on the local assembly district. Voters casting early ballots within their district will receive their ballots, mark them, and place them directly into the ballot box. Voters from outside the district must place their marked ballots into a return envelope provided and seal it before submitting it to the ballot box.
Voters must use the official marking tools available at the polling station, and they can only mark one candidate on each ballot. Ballots marked with unofficial tools or for more than one candidate will be deemed invalid.
Taking photos or recording videos inside the polling place is prohibited. Anyone caught photographing their marked ballot may face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 4 million won. Actions such as damaging ballots or causing disturbances at polling places are also punishable by law.
A spokesperson for the National Election Commission stated, "Early voting boxes will be stored in locations equipped with CCTV, and the footage will be displayed on large screens at the provincial election commission offices, allowing anyone to check the storage conditions at any time." Voters can find the locations of early voting sites on the National Election Commission's website.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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