A constitutional complaint claiming that basic rights were violated due to a ballot paper shortage in the June 3 local elections has been filed.
The Constitutional Court on the 4th received a constitutional complaint filed by a private citizen titled "Unconstitutionality confirmation of ballot paper shortage on election day of the 9th nationwide local elections." The petitioner is said to claim that the right to vote was violated due to the National Election Commission's (NEC) under-preparation of ballot papers. The respondent is reported to be listed as the NEC.
The Constitutional Court first examines in a designated panel of three justices whether the constitutional complaint meets the legal requirements. If the petition is deemed admissible, it will be referred to the full bench of nine justices for review.
On the other hand, if certain admissibility requirements such as the "supplementarity requirement," which examines whether all remedies under other laws have been exhausted, are not met, it may be dismissed at the preliminary review stage by the designated panel.
Attorney Do Tae-woo, who served on the legal team in the impeachment trial of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, also previously announced a constitutional complaint and an injunction application on the grounds that "the absence of a ledger for managing ballot paper quantities is unconstitutional." Through the injunction application, Do plans to ask the court to bar the removal, disposal, or damage of ballots held by the NEC until a decision is made on the constitutional complaint.