The main voting is allowed from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

On the 25th, an early voting station for the 20th presidential election is being set up at Seoul Station. Early voting will take place over two days, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the 4th and 5th of next month. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

On the 25th, an early voting station for the 20th presidential election is being set up at Seoul Station. Early voting will take place over two days, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the 4th and 5th of next month. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] COVID-19 confirmed patients and quarantined individuals who wish to participate in the March 9 presidential election early voting can only vote on the second day of early voting, March 5.


The Central Election Commission announced special management measures for confirmed patient voting on the 25th.


Confirmed patients who want to vote early must arrive at the early voting site before 6 PM and first verify their status as confirmed patients. They must present a 'voting guidance text/SNS for confirmed patients, etc.', a 'PCR positive notification text/SNS with their name', or a 'hospitalization/quarantine notice'.


Once verification is complete, they will briefly lower their mask to confirm their identity with an ID card.


Then, after filling out a 'Voter Identity Confirmation Form', they can vote at a separately installed temporary voting booth. Temporary voting booths are set up separately to separate the routes of confirmed patients and quarantined individuals.


Ten residential treatment centers with many confirmed patients and medical/support personnel will operate special early voting stations only on the second day of early voting.


Confirmed patients and quarantined individuals who wish to vote on election day can vote at the polling station under the jurisdiction of their registered address from 6 PM to 7:30 PM that day.



The Election Commission emphasized, "The voting hours for general voters remain from 6 AM to 6 PM," and added, "Only confirmed patients and quarantined individuals can vote from 6 PM to 7:30 PM, so special attention is required."


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