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Ballot box opened after 147 days
2.47 million ballots verified
In short
A special prosecutor investigating the ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections opened and examined the ballots directly.
On the 28th at the Handball Gymnasium in Seoul Olympic Park, 2.47 million ballots from Songpa-gu were verified one by one.
This verification is evidence confirmation for investigation, not a recount, so it will not affect the election results.
Key facts
| When | Verification began at 8:28 a.m. on October 28, 2026 at the Handball Gymnasium in Olympic Park. |
|---|---|
| Who | About 110 members of Lee Tae-han's Special Prosecutor Team and 500 National Election Commission staff participated. |
| What | 2.47 million ballots from Songpa-gu in the June 3 local elections, 380 ballot boxes, and CCTV footage were verified. |
| How | Ballots were turned one by one to check marking and printing status, and irregular ballots were collected separately for detailed analysis. |
What it means for me
Ordinary voters will reconfirm the transparency of election management procedures through this verification.
