Early Voting Rate at 2 PM Reaches 10.48%... Surpasses Double Digits in 8 Hours
Jeonnam (17.65%), Jeonbuk (15.64%), Gwangju (14.22%) Exceed National Average
[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The early voting rate for the 20th presidential election surpassed double digits within 8 hours of the start of voting, raising the possibility of setting a record high.
On the 4th, when early voting for the 20th presidential election began, citizens lined up to vote at the polling station set up at Sogong-dong Community Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@
View original imageAccording to the National Election Commission on the 4th, out of a total of 44,197,692 registered voters, 4,632,876 had completed early voting by 2 p.m. on the first day of early voting, which began at 6 a.m.
The turnout rate was 10.48%, the highest at this time for nationwide elections since early voting was first applied to nationwide elections in the June 2014 local elections.
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Seoul recorded a turnout of 10.19%, below the national average, while Jeonnam (17.65%), Jeonbuk (15.64%), and Gwangju (14.22%) significantly exceeded the national average early voting rate.
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