Early Voting Rate at 3 PM Reaches 17.38%... Jeonnam Highest at 27.2%, Daegu Lowest at 12.38%

On the early voting day for the 8th nationwide local elections, citizens are casting their votes at the early voting station set up in Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] As of 3 PM on the second day of early voting for the 8th nationwide simultaneous local elections on the 28th, the voter turnout rate was recorded at 17.38%.

According to the National Election Commission, out of a total of 44,303,449 eligible voters as of 3 PM, 7,698,612 had cast their votes. Voting began simultaneously at polling stations nationwide at 6 AM that day.

The region with the highest current turnout rate is Jeonnam (27.2%). It was followed by Gangwon (21.8%), Jeonbuk (21.16%), Gyeongbuk (20.14%), and Gyeongnam (18.33%).

The lowest turnout was recorded in Daegu at 12.38%. Next were Gwangju (14.48%), Busan (15.77%), Gyeonggi (15.88%), and Ulsan (16.37%).

In the metropolitan area, Seoul recorded 17.51% and Incheon 16.83%.

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