Early Voting Rate for April 7 By-Election, 1 PM Turnout at 4.44%

Seoul 4.65%·Busan 4.26%

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] As of 1 PM on the first day of early voting for the April 7 by-elections, the turnout rate was recorded at 4.44%. Although this figure is lower compared to the 5.98% turnout at the same time during last year's general election, it is similar to the 4.49% turnout during the 7th local elections held in 2018.

According to the National Election Commission on the 2nd, out of 12,161,624 eligible voters nationwide, this number participated in early voting as of 1 PM. The early voting rate stands at 4.44%.

The early voting rates in Seoul and Busan, which are the most closely watched in this by-election, were 4.65% and 4.26%, respectively.

In the Seoul mayoral election, 392,153 out of 8,425,869 voters cast their ballots, while in the Busan mayoral election, 124,951 out of 2,936,301 voters participated in early voting.

Compared to the same time during the last general election, Seoul had an early voting rate of 5.82% and Busan 5.47%, making the current rates relatively lower.

However, these rates are higher than those during the 7th local elections, when Seoul and Busan had early voting rates of 3.86% and 3.77%, respectively.

This by-election is being held in 21 locations, including two metropolitan mayoral positions (Seoul Mayor and Busan Mayor), two basic local government heads (Ulsan Nam-gu District Chief and Gyeongnam Uiryeong County Chief), eight metropolitan council seats (such as Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly and Chungbuk Provincial Assembly), and nine basic council seats (such as Jeonnam Boseong County Council and Gyeongnam Haman County Council).

Early voting continues until the 3rd and is available from 6 AM to 6 PM. Polling station locations can be checked through election brochures, the National Election Commission website, or portal sites.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.