By 2 PM, Voter Turnout for Hamyang District Council By-election at 39.6%

Polling Station for the Provincial Assembly Member By-election at Hamyang Elementary School [Photo by Soonkyung Choi tkv0122@asiae.co.kr]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] As of 2 PM in the April 7 by-election in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam, the voter turnout was 39.9%.

According to the National Election Commission, out of 34,922 eligible voters in Hamyang-gun, 13,114 people have participated in voting so far.

The early voting rate in the county was high at 21.12%, with 7,376 out of 34,922 voters casting their ballots early.

The number of eligible voters for this provincial council by-election is 34,922, consisting of 16,687 males and 18,235 females.

By region, the numbers are as follows: Hamyang-eup 15,662, Macheon-myeon 2,026, Hyucheon-myeon 1,502, Yurim-myeon 1,276, Sudong-myeon 2,249, Jigok-myeon 1,920, Anui-myeon 4,204, Seoham-myeon 1,369, Seosang-myeon 1,691, Baekjeon-myeon 1,462, and Byeonggok-myeon 1,261.

The county election commission expects the voter turnout for this election to be between 55% and 60%.

The voting for this by-election will be conducted from 6 AM to 8 PM, and voters must bring a photo ID issued by a public institution, such as a resident registration card, passport, or driver's license.

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