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South Korea’s overseas voters achieve record 79.5% turnout

Overseas turnout reached 79.5 percent, with 205,268 ballots cast across 118 countries from May 20 to 25.

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A South Korean national casts his ballot at a polling station in the United States during the overseas voting period that ran from May 20-25, 2025, across 118 countries ahead of the June 3 presidential election. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Overseas voting for the June 3 presidential election took place from May 20 to 25 at 223 polling stations in 118 countries.
  • Of an estimated 1.97 million eligible overseas voters, 258,254 registered and 205,268 cast ballots, marking the highest participation since absentee voting began in 2012.
  • Previous overseas turnout rates were 71.1% in 2012, 75.3% in 2017 and 71.6% in 2022, underscoring growing expatriate engagement.
  • Sealed ballots are transported to South Korea in diplomatic pouches and verified in the presence of party-recommended observers before dispatch to local election commissions.
  • All overseas ballots will be counted alongside domestic votes on June 3, with contingency counting available at embassies in case of emergencies.