On the morning of the 9th, the day of the 20th presidential election, voters lined up long at a polling station in Suseong-gu, Daegu. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the morning of the 9th, the day of the 20th presidential election, voters lined up long at a polling station in Suseong-gu, Daegu. [Image source=Yonhap News]

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] An absurd incident occurred at a polling station in Daegu where a man estimated to be in his 60s ran away with a ballot paper, prompting the police to launch an investigation.


According to the Daegu Police Agency, at around 6:30 a.m. on the 9th, Mr. A fled with the ballot paper he was issued at the 3rd polling station in Daemyeong 2-dong, Nam-gu.


A police official stated, "He struggled with election officials at the scene and then disappeared carrying the ballot paper," adding, "We are currently analyzing CCTV footage to track him down."


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Under Article 244 of the Public Official Election Act, anyone who conceals, damages, destroys, or steals a ballot paper may face imprisonment for one to ten years or a fine of up to 30 million won.


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