Election watchdog head to apologize over ballot shortages in local elections
The head of South Korea's election watchdog will apologize for ballot shortages that occurred during local elections. The shortages led to disruptions at polling stations in Seoul, causing some voters to leave without casting their ballots. Protests alleging election fraud also took place at certain locations, prompting police intervention.
- ▪Roh Tae-ak, chairperson of the National Election Commission, will hold a press briefing to address the issue.
- ▪Ballot shortages were reported at dozens of polling stations in Seoul, including in the Songpa and Gangnam wards.
- ▪Some voters were unable to cast their ballots due to the waiting caused by the shortages.
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Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK Election watchdog head to apologize over ballot shortages in local elections Yi Wonju All News 11:32 June 05, 2026 SHARE Facebook X Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. LIKE SAVE PRINT FONT SIZE ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's election watchdog will issue a public apology later Friday over an unprecedented shortage of ballot papers that disrupted voting in some areas in Seoul during this week's local elections, according to officials.
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