President Lee: "Voting Is the Lifeline of Democracy... Abstaining Is Not Neutral"

On the Second Day of Early Voting for Local Elections, President Lee Encourages Participation via Social Media
"Giving Up Your Vote Is Like Giving Up the Future for Yourself and Your Family"

On May 30, President Lee Jae-myung encouraged participation in the June 3 local elections, stating, "Voting is the lifeline of democracy."

President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung cast their ballots at the early voting station set up at the Samcheong-dong Community Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the first day of early voting for the 9th nationwide simultaneous local elections on May 29, 2026. 2026.5.29 Photo by Blue House Press Photographers Team, Yonhap News Agency

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) that day, President Lee emphasized, "Let's all make sure to vote." He reiterated his call for voter participation on the second day of early voting for the 9th nationwide local elections.

President Lee further stated, "Giving up your vote is like giving up the future for yourself and your family," adding, "Abstaining from voting is not a neutral act; it is siding with those who harm your life and community."

Earlier, on May 29, President Lee and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung cast their ballots at the early voting station set up at the Samcheong-dong Community Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the first day of early voting. This local election is the first nationwide election since the start of the Lee Jae-myung administration.

According to the presidential office, as the official residence is under renovation, President Lee and the First Lady, whose current registered address is in Gyeyang-gu, Incheon, participated in the election through the absentee voting system.

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