The Election Commission Abandons Temporary Polling Stations for Confirmed Cases... "Voting at Regular Polling Stations on the 9th" (Update)

Confirmed cases vote at general polling stations from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
Waiting until general voters finish voting before casting their vote

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The National Election Commission has decided that COVID-19 confirmed patients will vote in the same manner as general voters at designated times to resolve issues found during the early voting process. The method of voting at a temporary voting booth and then having an election official transport the ballot has been abolished.

On the 7th, the Election Commission held a full committee meeting and announced new measures for voting by COVID-19 confirmed patients.

Confirmed patients can vote at their local polling station after receiving temporary permission to go out from health authorities on the main voting day, the 9th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, as before. However, instead of voting at a temporary booth and having an election official deliver the ballot box, they will now vote at the polling station just like general voters.

If general voters have not finished voting by 6:00 PM, confirmed patients will wait in a separate waiting area and will vote only after all general voters have left.

The Election Commission stated, "To address issues raised during early voting, we will make every effort to accurately communicate the voting procedures on election day through various programs, subtitles, and advertisements on TV, radio, newspapers, and other media."

Regarding the controversy during the early voting process on the 5th, the Election Commission said, "The chairman and all commissioners deeply regret this, will identify the causes, and thoroughly prepare measures to prevent recurrence."

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