Ballot-Paper Shortages Disrupt Voting at Several Polling Stations
On the main voting day of the ninth nationwide local elections, ballot-paper shortages halted or delayed voting at several polling stations, forcing voters to wait for replenishment and in some cases vote after the scheduled closing time. The incident triggered controversy over the election preparations and response of the National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea.
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- Unprecedented Ballot-Paper Shortages in June 3 Local Elections Lead to Complaint Against Election OfficialsYonhap News AgencyKONews article
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Election Commission Special Prosecutor and the June 3 Local Election Ballot Shortage
Tracks the ballot-paper shortages that halted or delayed voting at some polling stations during South Korea's June 3, 2026 local elections and the subsequent joint investigation and special-prosecutor legislation. The team led by Lee Tae-han began its main investigation in September into 12 areas defined by law, including the ballot shortages, alleged election-statistics manipulation, overseas trips, improper hiring and promotions, preferential contracts and vendor collusion involving National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea officials.
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