Tongyeong Election Commission Reports Preliminary Candidate and Campaign Manager for Providing Food to Voters

Gyeongnam Provincial Election Commission.
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A preliminary candidate and an election campaign manager have been reported to the prosecution on suspicion of making illegal donations in connection with the 9th Nationwide Local Elections.

The Tongyeong City Election Commission in Gyeongnam Province announced that on May 18, it reported preliminary candidate A and election campaign manager B to the prosecution on suspicion of making donations.

According to the Tongyeong Election Commission, A and B are suspected of providing food worth approximately 200,000 won while campaigning at a gathering of voters in early May.

The Public Official Election Act stipulates that candidates or those seeking to become candidates are prohibited from making donations to individuals within the constituency or those with connections to voters in the constituency.

Violators may face imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of up to 10 million won.

An official from the Gyeongnam Election Commission stated, "As election day approaches, cases of illegal donations such as providing cash or food to gatherings of voters continue to occur," adding, "We will respond strictly to serious election crimes such as donation activities that undermine the fairness of the election, following a zero-tolerance policy."

The official also urged, "Voters who receive money or other goods related to the election may be subject to a fine ranging from 10 to 50 times the received amount, up to a maximum of 30 million won, so please be especially cautious."

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