One Hour Before Early Voting Ends for June 3 Presidential Election, Turnout at 32.95%...Lower Than Previous Election

Jeonnam Records Highest Turnout at 54.39%, Daegu Lowest at 24.13%
Turnout Down 1.74 Percentage Points Compared to Same Time in Previous Presidential Election
Slight Decrease in Participation Attributed to Weekday Voting

As of 5:00 p.m. on May 30, the last day of early voting for the 21st presidential election, the nationwide average early voter turnout stood at 32.95%.

According to the National Election Commission, as of 5:00 p.m., 14,625,746 out of 44,391,871 eligible voters nationwide had participated in early voting.

The nationwide average early voter turnout of 32.95% is 1.74 percentage points lower than the 34.69% recorded at the same time during the 20th presidential election. The lower turnout this time is attributed to the early voting period falling on Thursday and Friday, both weekdays, unlike the previous election, which included a weekend.

On the last day of early voting for the 21st presidential election, the 30th, a voter is casting a ballot at the Sinchon-dong early voting station in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, located near Yonsei University and Ewha Womans University. At the Sinchon-dong early voting station, there was a case the previous day where out-of-district early voters completed identity verification and received their ballots, resulting in a queue for voting that extended outside the polling station. May 30, 2025. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

By region, Jeonnam recorded the highest turnout at 54.39%. Jeonbuk followed with 50.90%, and Gwangju with 49.92%, resulting in an overwhelming participation rate in the Honam region. Sejong (38.53%), Gangwon (34.87%), Jeju (33.53%), and Chungbuk (31.95%) also exceeded the national average.

In the Seoul metropolitan area, Seoul recorded 32.43%, Incheon 31.08%, and Gyeonggi 31.11%, all close to the national average. In the Yeongnam region, Ulsan recorded 30.06%, Gyeongbuk 29.86%, Gyeongnam 29.92%, and Busan 28.78%, while Daegu had the lowest turnout at 24.13%.

Early voting, which began on May 29, is being held at 3,568 early voting stations nationwide until 6:00 p.m. on this day. Voters are required to bring identification in order to participate. The 21st presidential election is an early election following the impeachment of former President Yoon Sukyeol, and the main election will be held on June 3.