As of 9:00 AM on the first day of early voting for the June 3 local elections, the national average early voting rate was recorded at 1.70%. According to the National Election Commission, despite it being the initial stage of voting, there is a clear difference in voter enthusiasm across different regions.

Gwangju Metropolitan City recorded the highest voter turnout in the nation at 3.24%, followed by Jeonbuk at 3.16%, highlighting the high participation rate in the Honam region. In contrast, Daegu remained at the lowest level nationwide with 1.24%.

Some areas in the metropolitan and Yeongnam regions remained below the national average. Specific voting rates were recorded at 1.36% in Gyeonggi, 1.42% in Incheon, 1.44% in Busan, and 1.45% in Ulsan.

The voting rates for other major regions are as follows: • Gangwon 2.22% • Gyeongbuk 1.83% • Gyeongnam 1.81% • Chungbuk 1.80% • Jeju 1.80% • Chungnam 1.73% • Seoul 1.57% • Sejong 1.56% • Daejeon 1.56%

The upcoming June 3 local elections are nationwide simultaneous elections to elect local government heads and local council members. Political parties are putting their utmost effort into rallying their support bases, viewing the early voting rate as having a significant impact on the overall election results.

[※ This article was written with the assistance of AI.]