Gwangju Buk-gu Election Commission Recognized for Contributions to Election Management of Chonnam National University President

Jeong Chang-hyun Election Manager and Hwang Seon-ho Officer Receive Plaques of Appreciation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeong Changhyun, Election Manager of the Buk-gu Election Commission in Gwangju Metropolitan City, and Hwang Seonho, Administrative Officer, received a plaque of appreciation from the Chonnam National University Presidential Appointment Recommendation Committee.

According to the Buk-gu Election Commission on the 7th, Manager Jeong and Officer Hwang were recognized for their exemplary election services through smooth consultation and communication centered on the entrusted university in managing the entrusted election held on September 23 last year to select candidates for the 21st Chonnam National University President.

Last July, when concerns about COVID-19 infection were rising, the Buk-gu Election Commission accepted the entrusted management application for the Chonnam National University presidential candidate selection election and switched to K-Voting (online voting system), considering safety, transparency, and convenience, providing customized support reflecting the characteristics of the entrusted institution's election.

Furthermore, they actively promoted and conducted interviews on the true meaning of campus democracy through university communities such as the Chonnam National University student newspaper and the university's own broadcasting, raising a high voter turnout of 92.5%.

They also increased local residents' interest in the importance of presidential elections at leading local universities through active promotion, including contributions to local newspapers about the purpose and intent of the entrusted election via the K-Voting system.

A representative of the Buk-gu Election Commission stated, “In the future, under the catchphrase ‘Untact Era, Voting is K-Voting,’ we will provide more proactive election services by discovering more online voting demands, strengthening support for online voting in daily life, and assisting in revising public institutions’ and organizations’ articles of association and election regulations. We will do our best to improve customer satisfaction centered on demand and enhance public awareness of online voting.”

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