A civil servant, accused of casting a proxy vote using her husband's identification card in the 21st presidential election, has been handed over to prosecutors while in custody.
The Seoul Suwon Police Station stated on the 5th that a woman in her 60s, surnamed Park, was sent to the prosecution after being arrested on the first day of early voting, which was on the 29th of last month, for casting a proxy vote using her husband's identification card at the early voting location in Daechi-dong, Gangnam District.
Ms. Park, a contract civil servant affiliated with Gangnam District, was appointed as an election worker and was responsible for issuing ballots. On the 29th, she self-issued a ballot using her husband's identification card and cast a proxy vote. About five hours later, she attempted to vote again using her own identification card but was caught on the spot by election monitors.
Ms. Park reportedly stated during the police investigation that "her husband, being unwell, had her vote on his behalf." The National Election Commission requested an investigation into whether her husband was involved, but the police concluded that he did not participate in the crime and did not charge him.
The court issued an arrest warrant on the 1st, citing concerns about tampering with evidence and flight risk.