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South Korea election commission chief quits over ballot paper shortages
The commission apologized after 14 Seoul polling stations ran short of ballots, and officials said 50% of eligible voters were covered on Wednesday.
- On Wednesday, a ballot paper shortage disrupted local elections in Seoul, sparking protests and delaying vote counts until Friday, when the NEC officially concluded the process.
- The NEC printed ballot papers for only 50 percent of eligible voters for Wednesday's election, citing high turnout during two days of early voting last week; overall coverage reached 73 percent across three days.
- Voters waited hours at a Songpa polling station, where an angry crowd blocked officials from transporting ballot boxes after voting ended. Protesters remained in the rain until Friday morning, when Police escorted officials to retrieve the last two ballot boxes.
- Government officials conceded the shortage failed to safeguard the democratic right to vote, sparking public outcry. Some Protesters tried to storm a gym counting Songpa ballots, demanding a full recount as the NEC chief resigned.
- Others are seeking a judgment by the Constitutional Court for infringing the right to vote. Police complaints alleging abuse of authority and dereliction of duty have been filed against election officials, signaling potential long-term oversight consequences.
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South Korea election chief quits after ballot shortage sparks blockade
SEOUL: The head of South Korea's election commission resigned Friday, hours after riot police cleared protesters from a Seoul polling station following a near two-day blockade sparked by a ballot shortage during local elections.
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