Gaps found between final voter count, on-site tallies from local elections: data
Discrepancies have been found between final voter figures and on-site tallies from the June 3 local elections, data acquired by a lawmaker showed Monday, amid a widening probe into irregularities surrounding the elections. The discrepancies were found in 1,971 neighborhoods out of the total 3,558 across the nation for the local elections, according to the National Election Commission (NEC) data…
A discrepancy between final voter counts and on-site tallies has been discovered in local elections across South Korea, according to data submitted to Rep. Chung Choon-saeng of the Rebuilding Korea Party by Rep. Chung Choon-saeng. The National Election Commission (NEC) data reveals that out of 3,558 neighborhoods nationwide, 1,971 experienced discrepancies of at least 100 people.
Notable cities affected include Seoul, Busan, and Gyeonggi Province. These findings have prompted investigators to examine the possibility of election officials manipulating data post-voting. Under the current system, polling station workers manually count the number of voters on election day, which is subsequently reported to the election watchdog, with the final turnout determined by the number of cast votes once voting concludes.
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