Yoon Seok-yeol: "Please make sure to vote early so public opinion is not distorted... I will do it too"

"Results May Vary Depending on Participation of Confirmed and Isolated Individuals"
"Additional Government Measures Needed to Guarantee Voting Rights"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, urged on the 2nd, "Please actively participate in early voting so that your precious voting rights are not hindered by COVID-19."

In a post on Facebook that day, Candidate Yoon said, "The daily number of COVID-19 confirmed cases has exceeded 200,000. At this rate, the presidential election results could change depending on the participation of confirmed and self-quarantined voters."

He explained that for confirmed COVID-19 cases and self-quarantined individuals, voting is only possible if they arrive at the polling station between 5-6 PM on the second day of early voting, the 5th, and between 6-7 PM on the main election day, the 9th, expressing concern that "due to these complicated conditions, citizens might give up voting."

He added, "In a situation where the number of confirmed and self-quarantined individuals could accumulate to millions, it is questionable whether all voting can be completed within such a short time," and emphasized, "I urge the government to take additional measures to guarantee voting rights. It is unacceptable in a free democratic country for citizens to lose their voting rights due to COVID-19."

He also stated, "The People Power Party will mobilize all fair election organizations to thoroughly monitor to ensure a fair election. Please participate in early voting as much as possible so that public opinion is not distorted. I, Yoon Seok-yeol, will also vote early."

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