(LEAD) Election watchdog rules out postponing election, revote after ballot shortage in Seoul
The National Election Commission (NEC) has ruled out postponing the local elections in Seoul despite a ballot shortage at several polling stations. The shortage, primarily affecting Songpa Ward, led to temporary voting suspensions, but the NEC stated it did not warrant a revote. Protests erupted from the opposition party, demanding a halt to vote counting and a reelection, while police were deployed to manage the situation.
- ▪The NEC determined that the ballot shortage does not justify postponing the election or conducting a revote.
- ▪Voting was temporarily suspended at 14 polling stations due to the shortage, causing delays for voters.
- ▪Protests occurred at affected polling stations, with claims of election fraud and calls for halting vote counting.
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Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK (LEAD) Election watchdog rules out postponing election, revote after ballot shortage in Seoul Chae Yun-hwan All News 09:31 June 04, 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 (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more details from para 5, photo) SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The election watchdog said Thursday a shortage of ballots in parts of Seoul during the previous day's local elections does not constitute grounds for postponing the election or conducting a revote under the election law.
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