"Here Before Going Out" Gwangju Voters Cast Their Precious Votes

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Voting for the 20th presidential election began simultaneously nationwide from 6 a.m. on the 9th.

At around 12 p.m. that day, at the voting station in Pungam-dong Community Center, Seo-gu, Gwangju, there was no long line or crowd of voters waiting to cast their ballots for their preferred next president, perhaps due to the intense enthusiasm during early voting.

However, voters continued to arrive steadily, one or two at a time, without pause.

Young people who came with friends, parents carrying children, and middle-aged people accompanying their parents?all wore calm expressions.

After identity verification, they received their ballots, cast their votes in the voting booth, placed the ballots into the ballot box, and exited without taking much time.

Observers and election officials, watching over the ballot boxes in case of any possible election fraud or emergencies, carefully monitored each step with eagle eyes.

Mr. Jeong (45) said, "I have always participated in early voting in past elections, but this time, until yesterday, I was thinking about who would be better for the people as president," adding, "I voted according to my conviction."

There were also voters who came to the polling station with their sons before going out for an outing.

Ms. Kim (40, female) said, "Before going out of town with my husband and child on a holiday, I came to vote," and added, "Although this election is said to be the most disliked ever, I came to teach my 5-year-old son the importance of voting from an early age."

Meanwhile, voting on this day is possible until 6 p.m., and voting for confirmed COVID-19 patients and those in quarantine will proceed until 7:30 p.m.

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