Special counsel Lee Tae-han leads raid on election watchdog over ballot shortages
A team led by special counsel Lee Tae-han raided the National Election Commission and several local election offices on Thursday as part of an investigation into ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections.
On Thursday, a special counsel team headed by Lee Tae-han carried out a raid on the National Election Commission and eight local election commissions. This operation is the inaugural raid by the team, which was established on Sept. 7 to look into ballot shortages that sparked widespread public outcry after the June 3 local elections. Investigators entered the offices to conduct searches and confiscate internal records concerning the distribution and management of ballot papers.
The special counsel's investigation also covers broader allegations of misconduct within the election watchdog. The raid underscores the authorities' response to concerns that voters were denied the chance to cast votes due to insufficient ballots.
Why it matters
The raid highlights government efforts to address alleged mishandling of ballots that may have disenfranchised voters in recent local elections.
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