The National Election Commission announced on the 14th that, as a result of closing the candidate registration for the 4th and 2nd by-elections, a total of 67 candidates registered in 23 electoral districts, showing an average competition rate of 2.9 to 1.
In this election, four political parties will receive national unified symbols in the order of the number of seats: the Democratic Party of Korea will use symbol 1, the People Power Party symbol 2, the Justice Party symbol 3, and the Reform Party symbol 4. Parties without seats will have their symbols determined in alphabetical order by their names, while independent candidates will have their symbols decided by drawing lots. The voter list will be finalized on the 21st.
Information on candidates' occupation, education, career, assets, medical history, tax payment, and criminal record can be verified on the National Election Commission's electoral statistics system. Voters for the by-elections can view the voter list by visiting their local district, city, or county office from the 16th to the 18th or through the local office's website.