Ballot shortages expose NEC’s lack of review, contingency planning

“South Korea's election watchdog reduced the number of ballots printed for election day without a formal review process, according to a report shared Wednesday. The finding has raised questions over whether procedural lapses contributed to the ballot shortages reported during the June 3 local elections. While the National Election Commission has said the reduction was based on practical considerations, it did not establish a contingency plan for handling ballot shortages, which later fueled prote

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