"Anywhere Nationwide"...Early Voting Begins for June 3 Local Elections

Early Voting Runs for Two Days Starting on the 29th

Open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Photo ID Required

Early voting for the June 3rd local elections and the National Assembly by-elections began simultaneously on the 29th at 3,571 polling stations nationwide.

Early voting, which will be held over two days from today, is available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On the first day of early voting for the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections, held on the 29th, citizens are casting their early votes at the early voting site set up at the departure hall of Terminal 1 at Incheon International Airport before their departures. Photo by Yonhap News

Unlike on the main voting day, voters can cast their ballots at any polling station nationwide, regardless of their registered address. The locations of early voting sites can be found on the National Election Commission website and major portal sites.

To participate in early voting, voters must bring an official ID issued by a government office or public institution, such as a resident registration card, passport, or driver’s license. The ID must include both a photo and date of birth to verify the voter's identity. Mobile IDs are only accepted if the application is displayed directly; image files saved via screenshot or other methods are not permitted.

For this local election, most voters will receive seven ballot papers each. In regions where the National Assembly by-elections are being held simultaneously, one additional ballot paper will be provided, making a total of eight. Voters in Sejong and Jeju (excluding Seogwipo) who are not electing basic local government heads or basic council members will receive four ballot papers.

When marking the ballot, voters must use the official stamping device provided inside the voting booth and stamp the desired box only once. If any other writing instrument such as a pencil or pen is used, if the stamp is applied more than once, or if it is stamped outside the designated box, the ballot will be considered invalid.

Taking photos of the ballot or taking 'certification shots' inside the polling station is prohibited; photography is only allowed outside the polling station building.

If early voting is conducted in the voter's residential area, the ballot can be placed directly into the ballot box. If the voting location differs from the residential address, the ballot must be enclosed in the return envelope provided and then deposited.

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