People form long lines to vote for the June 3 local elections at a community center in Yeouido, western Seoul, on May 29. [NEWS1]
Voter turnout reached 11.6 percent on Friday, the first day of early voting for the June 3 local elections, marking a record high for the opening day.
A total of 5.18 million voters cast ballots between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, according to the National Election Commission. This represents 11.6 percent of the 44.65 million eligible voters.
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The figure marked the highest first-day early voting turnout ever recorded in a local election, surpassing the 10.18 percent recorded in 2022 and the 8.77 percent recorded in 2018. It remained below the first-day early voting rates for the 2025 presidential election, 19.58 percent, and the 2024 general election, 15.61 percent.
