COVID-19 Confirmed Patients to Vote from 6 PM to 7:30 PM... Passed National Assembly Subcommittee

The Special Committee on Political Reform Extends Presidential Election Voting Hours Until 7:30 PM
Final Approval Possible in Plenary Session

On the morning of the 10th, Cho Hae-jin, the subcommittee chairman, is speaking at the Special Committee on Political Reform held at the National Assembly. 2022.2.10 Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] On March 9, the day of the presidential election, COVID-19 confirmed and quarantined individuals will be able to vote on-site.

The National Assembly's Special Committee on Political Reform held a review session on the morning of the 10th and decided to extend the voting hours until 7:30 PM to allow COVID-19 confirmed and quarantined individuals to vote.

Originally, both ruling and opposition parties proposed amendments to the Public Official Election Act to extend voting hours by three hours until 9 PM on the day of the main vote. However, the Central Election Commission opposed this, leading to a compromise agreement between the parties.

The Special Committee on Political Reform's bill subcommittee prepared a compromise bill that includes detailed regulations for permitting outings and providing transportation for confirmed and quarantined individuals, along with amendments to the relevant articles. The revised bill is likely to be finalized at the full committee meeting of the Special Committee on Political Reform at 5 PM that day.

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