7 p.m. Voter Turnout Reaches 77.8%, 0.7%p Higher Than Previous Presidential Election

Turnout Surpasses Previous Presidential Election
with One Hour Left Before Polls Close

As of 7:00 p.m. on June 3, the official voting day for the 21st presidential election, the nationwide voter turnout was provisionally tallied at 77.8%. With one hour remaining before polls close, this figure has already surpassed the final turnout rate of the 20th presidential election held in 2022.

According to the National Election Commission, as of 7:00 p.m. on this day, the turnout stood at 77.8%, with 34,553,900 out of a total of 44,391,871 eligible voters having cast their ballots. This is 0.7 percentage points higher than the final turnout rate of the 2022 presidential election.

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This figure includes all votes, such as those cast during early voting held on May 29 and 30.

As of 7:00 p.m., Gwangju recorded the highest regional turnout at 82.9%. Jeju had the lowest turnout at 73.4%. The turnout rates for other regions were as follows: Seoul 78.3%, Gyeonggi 77.8%, Incheon 76.2%, Gangwon 76.5%, Daejeon 77.2%, Chungbuk 75.8%, Chungnam 74.5%, Sejong 81.3%, Jeonbuk 81.5%, Jeonnam 82.8%, Daegu 78.3%, Gyeongbuk 77.4%, Gyeongnam 77.1%, Ulsan 78.4%, and Busan 76.5%.

The main voting took place from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on this day for voters aged 18 and older. Ballot counting will begin after voting ends at 8:00 p.m. at 254 counting centers nationwide.

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