▲ National Election Commission
Amid growing public outrage over the ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections, it has been revealed that similar shortages occurred during last year's presidential election and the local elections held four years ago.
According to data received by Representative Lim Mi-ae of the Democratic Party of Korea from the National Election Commission on June 18, city and provincial election commissions sent additional ballots to polling stations in anticipation of shortages in two locations during the 2022 local elections, one location during the 2024 22nd general election, and 42 locations during last year's presidential election.
In the case of the local elections four years ago, 100 and 200 additional ballots were sent to two polling stations, respectively.
Among them, one additional ballot was used at the No. 6 polling station in Doyang-eup, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do.
During last year's presidential election, between 50 and 500 additional ballots were distributed to 42 polling stations.
Of these, 12 of the additionally provided ballots were used at the No. 10 polling station in Hwawon-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu.
However, unlike the June 3 local elections, these polling stations did not experience any suspension of voting.
During the June 3 local elections, additional ballots were sent to 140 polling stations.
Among them, 91 polling stations used the additional ballots, while voting was suspended at 26 polling stations due to a shortage of ballots.
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