During the 6·3 local elections, 34 voting stations with final turnout exceeding 100 voters recorded zero changes in hourly turnout for three hours or more, according to an analysis of data released by the National Election Commission (NEC). People Power Party lawmaker Joo Jin-woo stated that these figures reveal widespread post-election modifications of voter counts and called for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate potential systematic computer manipulation without sanctuary.
Did You Know? The special counsel bill addressing the 6·3 local election voting paper shortages and election management irregularities passed the National Assembly on July 30, encompassing 12 distinct investigative targets including voting paper shortages, forced ballot counting, and election statistic manipulation.
Geographic Distribution of Unchanging Turnout Data
According to lawmaker Joo Jin-woo’s analysis of “hourly voter count/turnout” data submitted by the NEC, the 34 affected polling places span multiple administrative regions across the country. The Gyeonggi Provincial Election Commission, which is already facing search and seizure operations by a joint police and prosecution investigation headquarters investigating violations of citizens’ voting rights, accounts for 10 of these locations, the highest among all cities and provinces.
Jeollanam-do followed with eight polling stations, while Gangwon-do recorded three. Jeollabuk-do, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Seoul Metropolitan City, and Incheon Metropolitan City each contained two affected polling stations, and Chungcheongbuk-do, Chungcheong남도, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province each registered one.
Specific Polling Place Records and Regional Patterns
Specific regional breakdowns highlight extended periods where hourly voter additions halted entirely. According to the data, three voting stations in Gwangyeong-dong, Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do experienced an initial surge in voters after polls opened, followed by a six-hour freeze from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. before seeing slight increases near the 5 p.m. close. Specifically, Gwangyeong-dong’s first polling station recorded 628 voters by 10 a.m. with no movement until 4 p.m., while the second and third stations held steady at 470 and 735 voters respectively during the exact same six-hour window.
Additional instances include Hwasun-eup’s 8th polling station in Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, where counts inched up by exactly one voter per hour from 265 at 11 a.m. to 267 at 1 p.m. before stalling until 5 p.m. In Gwangju, the 2nd polling station in Seokgok-dong, Buk-gu, logged 142 voters at 10 a.m. followed by zero additional voters until 3 p.m., and the 2nd polling station in Bonryang-dong, Gwangsan-gu, remained unchanged at 104 voters from noon until 5 p.m. Other locations exhibiting multi-hour shutdowns include Jeongwu-myeon in Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do (zero growth from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.); Sinpung-dong’s 4th polling station in Gimje, Jeollabuk-do (frozen at 320 voters from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.); and three stations in Seohwa-myeon, Gangwon, where voter counts remained completely static for four hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What triggered the investigation into the 6·3 local elections?
The special counsel bill passed by the National Assembly on July 30 addresses 12 distinct suspicions regarding election management irregularities, including voting paper shortages, forced ballot counting, and election statistic manipulation during the 6·3 local elections.
How many polling stations exhibited extended periods of static voter numbers?
According to lawmaker Joo Jin-woo’s analysis of NEC data, exactly 34 polling stations with final turnouts exceeding 100 voters experienced periods of three hours or more without any recorded change in hourly voter counts.
Which region recorded the highest number of affected polling stations?
The Gyeonggi Provincial Election Commission jurisdiction recorded 10 affected polling stations, representing the highest total among all reporting cities and provinces.
What steps should election authorities take to ensure complete transparency regarding these statistical discrepancies?
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