Special counsel says 30 local election commissions falsely entered voter turnout data

A special counsel team revealed on Thursday that 30 local election commissions had inaccurately entered voter turnout data during the June 3 local elections in South Korea. Professor Lee Sang-jin, an adviser to the special counsel, along with other officials, attended the election watchdog's headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, to discuss the findings.

The team, led by Special Counsel Lee Tae-han, concluded its investigation after reviewing voter turnout records and interviewing over 70 election workers. The special counsel team visited the National Election Commission in Gwacheon, as well as six local offices nationwide, including in Busan's Nam Ward, to gather evidence pertaining to the allegations.

The investigation was initiated last month to examine reported ballot shortages during the June elections, as well as claims of manipulation of election data and other misconduct by the election watchdog.