Early Voting Turnout at 3 p.m. Reaches 14.05%, Up 1.74 Percentage Points from Previous Presidential Election

As of 3:00 p.m. on May 29, the first day of early voting for the 21st presidential election, the nationwide average voter turnout stood at 14.05%. This marks the highest figure recorded for early voting at this time of day since the system was introduced.

According to the National Election Commission, as of 3:00 p.m. on this day, 6,235,304 out of 44,391,871 eligible voters nationwide had participated in early voting.

On May 29, the first day of early voting for the 21st presidential election, travelers visiting the early voting station set up at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 cast their votes before departure. 2025.5.29. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

The nationwide average early voting turnout is 14.05%. Since the early voting system was first implemented for nationwide elections in the June 4, 2014 local elections, this is the highest turnout at this time of day for any nationwide election, excluding by-elections and re-elections.

So far, the region with the highest turnout is Jeonnam (26.54%), followed by Jeonbuk (24.36%) and Gwangju (23.39%). Daegu recorded the lowest turnout at 9.59%.

Early voting will be held for two days, from May 29 to May 30. Voting hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To participate in early voting, voters must bring a valid ID and visit an early voting station.

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