Police Log 312 Voting-Related Complaints During Peaceful South Korea Local Elections
The National Police Agency recorded 312 complaints of misbehavior or inconvenience between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on June 3, 2026. Most reports involved vote disruptions, followed by travel issues and three assault cases.
YonhapPolice received 312 voting-related reports nationwide on June 3, 2026, during local elections held across South Korea. m. m.
And covered incidents of misbehavior or inconvenience at polling stations. Vote disruptions and commotions accounted for 53 of the reports. Travel inconveniences made up 14 cases, while assault was cited in three reports.
One incident involved a voter in Seoul who attempted to vote twice while protesting loudly over what he described as election fraud. In another case, a man in his 60s caused a disturbance while having his ID checked at a polling station in Seoul's southern Dongjak Ward. The National Police Agency stated it will review each of the 312 cases to determine whether any violations of the law occurred.
Yonhap reported the figures from Seoul on the day of the elections. Voters lined up at a polling station in the southeastern port city of Ulsan on June 3, 2026.
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