2,800 virus patients had the option of early voting or mail votes. FMTNews Korea
Voters were required to follow strict safety measures at the polling stations.
The election is set to decide control of parliament and shape President Moon Jae-in’s ability to push through his agenda in the final two years of his administration, including looser fiscal policy aimed at creating jobs, raising the minimum wage, and continued re-engagement with North Korea. Once grappling with the first large outbreak outside China, South Korea has largely managed to bring its cases under control without major disruptions thanks to a massive testing campaign and intensive contact tracing.
As of 9am, voter turnout was 8%, about 0.9% points higher than in the last parliamentary election in 2016, according to the National Election Commission.
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