4956 Election Posters for April General Election Candidates to Be Posted Across Jeonbuk

Posted until the 29th... "Legal penalties apply for vandalism such as graffiti"

The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Election Commission (hereinafter Jeonbuk Election Commission) will post election posters of candidates for the 22nd National Assembly election and by-elections at 4,956 locations across the province by the 29th.

According to the Jeonbuk Election Commission on the 28th, election posters are attached to buildings or exterior walls in places with frequent foot traffic where voters can easily access candidate information on the streets. They will be posted in 10 National Assembly constituencies within the province, 15 districts, cities, and counties, as well as in the by-election for the provincial council in Jeonju City’s 3rd constituency and the re-election for the county council in Jangsu-gun’s A constituency.

Precautions for General Election Campaign Posters. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The election posters include the candidate’s photo, name, number, education, career, political views, and other necessary promotional information. However, if any information such as career or education is found to be false, anyone can file an objection with the relevant election commission. If proven false, the fact will be publicly announced.

The Public Official Election Act stipulates that anyone who damages or removes election posters without justifiable reason, such as tearing or graffiti, shall be punished by imprisonment for up to two years or a fine of up to 4 million won.

A representative of the Jeonbuk Election Commission stated, "Acts of damaging or removing election campaign materials such as election posters are serious crimes that undermine voters’ right to know and the fairness of elections," and warned, "Even graffiti done as a prank will be punished according to the law."

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