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Election agency budgeted for 110 percent voter turnout, printed only half
Korea's election agency is facing a deepening credibility crisis after a ballot shortage on Election Day left voters at over a dozen polling stations unable to cast their votes, yet budget figures show 110 percent of ballots could have been printed.
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upi.com
Seoul police investigate 304 election crime cases - UPI.com
Seoul police are investigating 304 election crime cases and arrested three suspects accused of assaulting campaign workers before the vote.
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koreatimes.co.kr
Voter turnout at 7.4% as of 9 am - The Korea Times
Turnout in Wednesday's local elections stood at 7.4 percent as of 9 a.m., up 1.4 percentage points from the previous elections in 2022, the electio...
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Voter turnout at 15% as of 11 am - The Korea Times
Turnout in Wednesday's local elections stood at 15 percent as of 11 a.m., up 3 percentage points from the previous elections in 2022, the election...
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koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
Police called to Gyeonggi polling stations for reported disturbances, suspected election fraud
Police received 17 calls from polling stations across Gyeonggi Province in the four hours after voting for the 2026 local elections opened Wednesday morning, including reports of…
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Local election turnout hits 61% as of 9 pm, exceeding 2022 mark - The Korea Times
The turnout for Wednesday's local elections was tallied at 61 percent as of 9 p.m., the National Election Commission said. According to the electio...
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Local election turnout hits 61% as of 11 pm, exceeding 2022 mark - The Korea Times
The turnout for Wednesday's local elections was tallied at 61 percent as of 11 p.m., according to the National Election Commission. According to th...
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Long lines, ballot confusion, a few incidents and social media stunts mark Election Day
High turnout, ballot confusion and a string of polling station incidents marked Election Day across Korea on Wednesday as voters cast ballots in the 2026 local elections.
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'Shouldn’t there be enough ballots?' Voters frustrated by paper shortages at polling stations.
Voting for the local elections was temporarily disrupted at several polling stations in Seoul and Incheon on Wednesday after stations ran out of ballots, resulting in waits of…
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NEC apologizes for ballot shortages at Seoul polling stations, says incident undermined public trust in elections
The National Election Commission apologized Wednesday after some polling stations ran short of ballot papers, saying the incident had undermined public trust in the fairness of…
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koreaherald.com
Ballot shortage sparks protest at Seoul polling station
A ballot shortage at a polling station in Seoul's Songpa-gu triggered a tense standoff late Wednesday, turning an election management failure into a dispute ove
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Cheong Wa Dae urges NEC to take ‘responsible measures’ over ballot shortages
The presidential office urged the election watchdog Wednesday to take “responsible measures” after the agency acknowledged ballot shortages at 14 polling statio
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Voter turnout comes to second-highest for local election at 61%
South Korea’s voter turnout in Wednesday’s local elections was provisionally tallied at 61 percent, marking the second-highest turnout in the country’s local el
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Turnout in local elections tentatively tallied at 61%, 2nd highest to date - The Korea Times
Turnout in the local elections was tentatively tallied at 61 percent, the election watchdog said Thursday, the highest rate since the first nationw...
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Ballot chaos prompts legal doubts over NEC’s late-night voting extension
The National Election Commission’s decision to extend voting hours in Seoul after polling stations ran out of ballot papers is expected to face legal scrutiny,
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Election watchdog rejects calls for revote over Seoul ballot shortages - The Korea Times
The National Election Commission (NEC) on Thursday rejected calls for a revote over ballot shortages at several Seoul polling stations during Wedne...
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South Korean Police receive 213 election-related reports by noon - UPI.com
South Korean Police received 213 election-related emergency reports by noon, including disturbances, ballot photo attempts and alleged assaults.
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Election watchdog says ballot shortage not grounds for revote or postponement
The election watchdog said Thursday a shortage of ballots in parts of Seoul during the June 3 local elections does not constitute grounds for postponing the ele
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Election watchdog says ballot shortage not cause for postponing election - The Korea Times
The election watchdog said Thursday a shortage of ballots in parts of Seoul during the June 3 local elections does not constitute grounds for postp...
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Ballot shortage not grounds for reelection: election watchdog
The National Election Commission said Thursday that the shortage of ballot papers during Wednesday's Seoul mayoral election does not invalidate the results, say
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Ballot shortages damage public trust in June 3 local elections - The Korea Times
Public trust in Wednesday's local elections took a hit after ballot shortages at polling stations in southern Seoul prompted hundreds of citizens t...