Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Lee Ju-ho inspected the preparation for early voting in the 21st presidential election on the 28th.
On the same day, the Deputy Prime Minister visited the voting stations at the Jongno 1, 2, 3, and 4 neighborhood offices in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
Afterward, he received a report on the voting preparation situation from the head of the Administrative Bureau of Jongno-gu, Seoul, and looked into the installation status of the voting booths and early voting boxes, as well as facilities for the disabled at the early voting station.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted, "I appreciate the hard work of local government officials and related personnel who are doing their best with the limited time for the legal election tasks," adding, "The role of local government officials working at the voting site is more important than anything else to ensure a fair and transparent election."
He also said, "Please ensure that all citizens can conveniently exercise their precious right to vote by managing the early voting diligently."
Meanwhile, the early voting for the presidential election will take place over two days, from May 29 to 30. During this period, any citizen with the right to vote can cast their ballot at any early voting station nationwide, regardless of their registered residence, as long as they carry an identification card.