Sejong Election Commission Reports Organization Head for Campaigning for Specific Candidate

Use of Organization Name by Group Prohibited from Electioneering

The Sejong City Election Commission announced on June 2 that it had reported organization representative, Mr. A, to the police on suspicion of conducting election campaigning for a specific candidate in the 21st presidential election under the name of an organization.

According to the Election Commission, Mr. A was found to have participated in election campaigning using the name of an organization that is prohibited from engaging in election activities.

In particular, Mr. A is accused of producing items that exceeded the legal size limits under the organization's name, distributing them to members, and conducting organized election campaigning for a specific candidate at campaign sites.

According to Article 68, Paragraph 2 of the Public Official Election Act, individuals permitted to campaign may only use items with a length, width, and height each within 25 centimeters at their own expense during the campaign period. Article 87, Paragraph 1 explicitly prohibits election campaigning under the name of an organization or its representative if the organization is not permitted to campaign.

An official from the Election Commission stated, "Organized election campaigning conducted under the name of an organization is a serious violation that undermines fair elections," adding, "We will continue to take strict measures against illegal activities."