제20대 대통령선거... 재외선거에 참여한다면 알아야 할 것
South Korea will be electing the nation's 20th president on March 9th.
For those who will be overseas on Election Day or during the early voting period... you can register to vote until this Saturday.
Lee Kyung-eun tells us what you need to know... depending on your voter status.
"The final days of registration are underway for those who will not be present in the country for Election Day on March 9th.
If you are one of them, the first thing you need to check is whether you are an absentee voter.
Or an overseas voter. "
"Absentee voters"... are all South Korean citizens aged 18 and above… who have a South Korean ID number.
So, mostly Koreans who are temporarily working or studying abroad… or are traveling or on a business trip.
It also applies to those who are currently IN the country,... but plan to leave... before the "early voting" period… and won't return by election day.
But what happens if you've registered as an absentee voter... but return to the country... earlier than planned... before the overseas voting period starts?
In that case, you will have to report your return to your respective district's election commission.
And... just go to the polling station on Election Day.
On the other hand, "overseas voters"... are all South Korean nationals - who don't have an ID number which includes many Koreans who've emigrated.
Those who've registered to vote in past elections... will be already be on the list… and won't need to apply again.
Both absentee and overseas voters can register at the National Election Commission's website or send via the mail.
In the case of overseas voters,… they can also visit embassies or consulates in-person.
Voting will take place at 1-hundred-78 South Korean embassies and consulates worldwide... from February 23rd to the 28th.
But Afghanistan, Libya, and Yemen have been excluded this time due to issues locally.
The ballots will then be sent to South Korea and won't be opened until Election Day on March 9th.
Lee Kyung-eun, Arirang News.
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2021-01-04, 12:00 (KST)
