The Joint Investigation Team, led by Kim Tae-hoon, deputy chief prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, is investigating the head of the Seocho District Election Commission in connection with the ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections.
According to legal sources on August 19, the team has summoned the Seocho District Election Commission's secretary as a suspect for questioning regarding the ballot shortage incident.
Additionally, the team is investigating a representative from the Gyeonggi Province Election Commission over allegations of vote manipulation and has called in two officials from the National Election Commission as witnesses regarding suspicions of overseas business trips.
The team is also preparing to transfer the case to a special prosecutor for further investigation into the ballot shortage, reviewing seized materials and witness statements.
In the afternoon, Lee Tae-han, the newly appointed special prosecutor for the Election Commission, is expected to meet with the Joint Investigation Team.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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