Voter Turnout as of 4 PM: Gwangju 33.6%, Jeonnam 54.1%... Lower Than 4 Years Ago

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] As of 4 p.m. on the 1st, the voting day of the 8th nationwide simultaneous local elections, the voter turnout rate in the Gwangju area recorded 33.6% (including mail-in and early voting).

This is 18.9 percentage points lower than the same time (52.5%) during the previous 7th local elections.

Out of a total of 1,206,886 registered voters, 405,084 people voted.

By region, Dong-gu recorded 38.2%, Seo-gu 35.4%, Nam-gu 35.5%, Buk-gu 34.1%, and Gwangsan-gu 29.2% voter turnout.

The voter turnout rate in the Jeonnam area is currently 54.1%. Although it is 9.8 percentage points lower than the same time in the election four years ago, it shows the highest turnout rate among the 17 metropolitan local governments.

Out of a total of 1,580,098 registered voters, 855,456 people have completed voting.

By region, Goheung-gun recorded 75.1%, Sinan 72.7%, Jindo 73.3%, Gurye 72.6%, Gokseong 70.7%, Gangjin 69.5%, Yeonggwang 66.4%, and Wando 65.9%. The lowest region is Yeosu-si with 41.4% voter turnout.

Voting, which started at 6 a.m. today, will continue until 6 p.m. However, confirmed or quarantined persons due to COVID-19 can vote from 6:30 p.m., and must arrive at the polling station by 7:30 p.m.

To vote, one must bring an ID issued by a public institution such as a resident registration card, passport, or driver's license. COVID-19 confirmed or quarantined persons must also bring a voting guidance text message for confirmed cases or a PCR-rapid antigen test positive notification message with their name indicated.

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