Early voting begins nationwide for June 3 local elections

A voter inserts a completed ballot into a ballot box at an early voting station set up at Sogong-dong Community Service Center in central Seoul on May 29 2026 the first day of early voting for South Koreas 9th Nationwide Local Elections AJP Yoo Na-hyun — A voter casts a ballot at a polling station in central Seoul on May 29, 2026, the first day of early voting ahead of the June 3 local elections. AJP Yoo Na-hyun

SEOUL, May 29 (AJP) - Voters on Friday began casting ballots in early voting for the June 3 local elections at 3,571 polling stations across the country.

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at an early voting station set up at Sogong-dong Community Service Center in central Seoul on May 29 2026 the first day of early voting for South Koreas 9th Nationwide Local Elections AJP Yoo Na-hyun — Voters wait in line to cast a ballot at a polling station in central Seoul on May 29, 2026, the first day of early voting ahead of the June 3 local elections. AJP Yoo Na-hyun

Eligible voters may cast their ballots at any polling station nationwide from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, regardless of their registered address. A valid photo ID, such as a resident registration card, passport or driver's license, is required to cast a ballot.

Voters cast their ballots at an early voting station set up at Sogong-dong Community Service Center in central Seoul on May 29 2026 the first day of early voting for South Koreas 9th Nationwide Local Elections AJP Yoo Na-hyun — Voters cast a ballot at a polling station in central Seoul on May 29, 2026, the first day of early voting ahead of the June 3 local elections. AJP Yoo Na-hyun

The elections next week will choose about 4,000 officials including metropolitan mayors, provincial governors, local government heads and education superintendents, and fill other vacancies.