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Election Day and Election Period

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Election Day and Election Period

  • Election Day Dates

    1. Presidential Elections : The first Wednesday after the 70th day before the expiration of the term of office.
    2. National Assembly Elections: The first Wednesday after the 50th day before the expiration of the term of office.
    3. Nationwide Similtaneous Local Elections: The first Wednesday after the 30th day before the expiration of the term of office.
    4. Special Election/Re-election : The final Wednesday in April. However, if that day falls on a folk festival or public holiday or if the day preceding or following the election day is a public holiday, the election is held on the following Wednesday.

  • Election Period
    • Presidential elections : 23 days
    • National Assembly or Nationwide Similataneous Local Elections : 14 days

Election campaigning is allowed from the day after the closing of candidate registration to the day before election day. No campaigning is permitted on the election day.