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Headquarters of the National Election Commission in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, on July 29

Gyeonggi election data anomalies widen probe

Suspicious turnout patterns at multiple Gyeonggi polling stations are broadening an investigation into ballot shortages and possible vote count manipulation in the June 3 local elections.

2026.7.30

An eligible voter casts her vote for the 2026 local elections at a polling station in Dongjak District, southern Seoul, on June 3. [NEWS1]

Voter turnout reaches 48.9 percent nationwide by 2 p.m., up 8.2 percentage points from 2022 local elections

Voter turnout reached 48.9 percent nationwide as of 2 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Election Commission. The figure includes the 23.51 percent recorded during the early voting period held last Friday and Saturday.

2026.6.3

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Lee Jae-myung from the liberal Democratic Party sings the Korean national anthem at his final rally site in Yeouido, western Seoul, on June 2, a day ahead of the election. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Six months after martial law, turnout for Korean presidential election hits two-decade high of 79.4%

Korea's presidential election saw a voter turnout of 79.4 percent, the highest in more than 20 years, yet just below the hoped-for 80 percent mark.

2025.6.3

People line up to vote at a polling station in Daegu on June 3. [YONHAP]

Daegu voters mark country's biggest Election Day turnout after sluggish early voting

Daegu saw the lowest turnout rate at 25.63 percent during the last week's early voting period. But on the official Election Day, Daegu's voters came out of the woodwork with the city showing the highest turnout rate up until 1 p.m.

2025.6.3

Korea votes: Nearly 77.8% of eligible voters cast ballots by 7 p.m.

Turnout in Korea’s 21st presidential election reached 77.8 percent as of 7 p.m. on Tuesday — the highest figure ever recorded at that hour in any presidential race in Korea.

2025.6.3

A voter is seen holding their ballot at an early voting station in Yeoksam-dong in southern Seoul on May 30, the second day of early voting for the 21st presidential election. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Early voting turnout reaches 21.19% by morning of day two

Voter turnout for Korea’s 21st presidential election reached 21.19 percent as of 8 a.m. on Friday, the second day of early voting, the National Election Commission said. Early voting continues until 6 p.m. Friday.

2025.5.30

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2024.7.31

LIVE GRAPHIC: Voter turnout for Korea's general election

The country’s final voter turnout recorded 67 percent as of 6 p.m., combining early votes cast between Friday and Saturday, marking a 0.8 percentage points rise compared to the previous general election in 2020.

2024.4.10

People line up to cast their votes at a polling station at a welfare center in Yeonsu District, Incheon, on Saturday, the second and final day of the early voting period for Wednesday’s general election. [YONHAP]

Early voting turnout for general election hits record of 31.28%

Early voter turnout reached a record 31.28 percent, the state-run election watchdog said, as the two-day period to cast advance ballots ahead of the April 10 general election wrapped on Saturday.

2024.4.6

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turnout

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Gyeonggi election data anomalies widen probe

Voter turnout reaches 48.9 percent nationwide by 2 p.m., up 8.2 percentage points from 2022 local elections

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Six months after martial law, turnout for Korean presidential election hits two-decade high of 79.4%

Daegu voters mark country's biggest Election Day turnout after sluggish early voting

Korea votes: Nearly 77.8% of eligible voters cast ballots by 7 p.m.

Early voting turnout reaches 21.19% by morning of day two

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LIVE GRAPHIC: Voter turnout for Korea's general election

Early voting turnout for general election hits record of 31.28%