Presidential Election Voting Day: "Today's Choice Determines Tomorrow"

Voting Begins at 1,163 Locations in Gwangju and Jeonnam
6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ? ID Required

The main voting for the 21st presidential election will be held nationwide on June 3, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions, a total of 1,163 polling stations will be in operation, with 357 in Gwangju and 806 in Jeonnam.

On the 3rd, inside the bulletin board of the Gwangju Seo-gu Cultural Center, a sign was posted that read, "We have come this far with our votes. Let’s go further with your one vote." Photo by Song Bohyun

The National Election Commission has set up most polling stations on the first floor or in locations equipped with elevators, taking voter accessibility into consideration. In Jeonnam, three polling stations have been installed in basements or on floors above the second floor.

Unlike early voting, the main vote can only be cast at the polling station assigned to the voter’s registered address. Voters must bring valid identification to vote. Accepted forms of ID include a resident registration card, passport, driver’s license, youth card, or any government or public institution-issued ID that includes a date of birth and photo. Mobile IDs are also permitted, but the actual ID must be viewable through the app’s active screen; screenshots or captured images are not accepted.

On the morning of the 3rd, a notice is posted in front of the Kkumjaramteo on the first floor of Majae Elementary School in Geumho 2-dong, Gwangju, designated as a polling station for the 21st presidential election. Photo by Song Bohyun

Polling station locations can be checked on the National Election Commission website or through portal sites.

In the early voting held on May 29 and 30, Jeonnam recorded the highest turnout in the country at 56.50%, followed by Jeonbuk at 53.01% and Gwangju at 52.12%.

After the main voting ends, ballot counting will begin at 8:30 p.m. at 251 counting stations nationwide. The Election Commission expects that the outline of the winning candidate will become clear around midnight on the same day.

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