PHOTOS: Second day of early voting underway after previous day's record turnout

SEOUL, May 30 (AJP) - The second day of early voting for next week's presidential election is underway at some 3,568 polling stations nationwide on Friday, following a record turnout of 20.41 percent the previous day.

Since it was first introduced on a nationwide basis in 2014, early voting has allowed eligible voters who cannot vote on election day to cast their ballots in advance.

Some 44.39 million voters aged 18 and above can cast their ballots at any polling station across the country, regardless of their registered addresses, with a valid ID. Voting hours run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

As the June 3 snap election follows the premature ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched martial law debacle late last year, polling stations will remain open for two additional hours until 8 p.m.

Voters cast their ballots at an early voting station in Busan on May 29 2025 Yonhap — Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Busan on May 29, 2025. Yonhap

A voter casts a ballot at an early voting station in Seoul on May 29 2025 Yonhap — A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Seoul on May 29, 2025. Yonhap

Voters line up at an early voting station in Gangnam on May 29 2025 Yonhap — Voters line up to vote at a polling station in southern Seoul on May 29, 2025. Yonhap

High school seniors take voting certification photos at an early voting station in Suwon Gyeonggi Province on May 29 2025 Yonhap — High-school students take a selfie after casting their ballots at a polling station in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province on May 29, 2025. Yonhap

Military trainees vote at an early voting station at an Army training center in South Chungcheong Province on May 29 2025 Yonhap — Military recruits cast their ballots at an Army training facility in South Chungcheong Province on May 29, 2025. Yonhap

Monks from Jogyesa Temple vote at an early voting station in Jongno Seoul on May 29 2025 Yonhap — Monks from Jogyesa Temple vote at a polling station in central Seoul on May 29, 2025. Yonhap

Children perform a voting participation performance at a kindergarten in South Gyeongsang Province on May 29 2025 Yonhap — Children promote voting at a kindergarten in South Gyeongsang Province on May 29, 2025. Yonhap

Han Jun-gu jungu141298@ajupress.com

PHOTOS: Second day of early voting underway after previous day's record turnout

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