Both Ruling and Opposition Parties Hold Final Election Committee Meetings, Urge Last-Minute Voter Turnout

Jeong Cheongrae and Han Byungdo of the Democratic Party to Monitor Ballot Counting at the National Assembly

Jang Donghyuk of the People Power Party Casts Ballot in His Constituency, Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province

On the 3rd, both the ruling and opposition parties are each holding their final Central Election Committee meetings and issuing last-minute messages encouraging voter turnout.

On the 3rd, the day of the 9th nationwide local elections, voter Huh Youngsook (88) cast her precious vote at Seoksadong Precinct 6, set up in the gymnasium of Bomnae Elementary School in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. Photo by Yonhap News

Jung Chungrae, Chief Standing Election Committee Chair of the Democratic Party of Korea, is presiding over the final Central Election Committee meeting on the day of the 9th nationwide local elections at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul.

At this meeting, Jung, along with other party leaders including Han Byungdo, Co-Chief Standing Election Committee Chair, is expected to deliver a final call for voter participation.

Afterwards, Jung is scheduled to monitor the results of exit polls and ballot counting from the ballot counting situation room set up at the National Assembly, starting at 6 p.m. when voting ends on the same day.

On the same day, at around 6:30 a.m., Jang Donghyuk, Chief Election Committee Chair of the People Power Party, cast his vote in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province—his own constituency—before heading to the National Assembly to preside over the party's final election committee meeting.

After voting at the polling station set up at Daecheon Girls' High School in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, Jang met with reporters and stressed, "This local election is truly important," and urged, "I hope everyone will head to the polling stations today and cast your precious vote."

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