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Overseas Voting for the 21st Presidential Election

Key Schedule for the Overseas Voting for the 21st Presidential Election
Key Schedule for the Overseas Voting for the 21st Presidential Election
Date Activity Reference Date Legal Basis
By Apr. 14 (Mon) Establishment of Overseas Election
Commissions
(Operating period: from the date of establishment until Jul. 3 (Thu))		 Within 10 days from the date the grounds for holding the by-election are confirmed
 Act Article 218(1)
Rule Article 136-2
Apr. 4 (Fri) - Apr. 24 (Thu) Report of Overseas Absentees From the confirmation of the grounds for the by-election until 40 days before election day Act Articles 218-4, 218-5, 218-6, 218-12
Rule Articles 136-4, 136-5
By Apr. 24 (Thu) Application for Registration (or Change) of Overseas Eligible Voters By 40 days before election day
- Preparation of Register of Reported
Absentees to Mission		 Immediately after the end of the report/application period
- Sending of Register of Reported Absentees to Mission Immediately after the register is prepared Act Article 218-7
Rule Article 136-6
Apr. 30 (Wed) - May 4 (Sun) Preparation of the Registration of Overseas Voters
Preparation of the Official List of Overseas Eligible Voters		 From 34 to 30 days before election day Act Articles 218-8, 218-9, 218-12
Rule Articles 136-8, 136-9
May 4 (Sun) Finalization of the Official List of Overseas
Eligible Voters		 30 days before election day Act Article 218-13(1)
May 10 (Sat) - May 11 (Sun) Candidate Registration Period
(9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, everyday)		 For 2 consecutive days from
24 days before election day		 Act Article 49(1)
Submission of Political Party/
Candidate Information		 Act Article 218-14(4)
Rule Article 136-13
By May 14 (Wed) Public Notice on Location and Operation
Period of Overseas Polling Stations		 By 20 days before election day Act Article 218-17(3)
By May 17 (Sat) Report of Overseas Election Observers By 17 days before election day Act Article 218-20(2)
By May 18 (Sun) Submission of Ballot Paper Manuscripts for
Overseas Voting		 By 2 days before the start of
overseas voting		 Act Article 218-18(3)
Rule Article 136-17(3)
May 20 (Tue) - May 25 (Sun) Installation and Operation of Overseas Polling Stations For up to 6 days between
14 and 9 days before
election day		 Act Article 218-17(1)
Rule Article 136-15
Voting at Overseas Polling Stations
(8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, everyday)
From May 26 (Mon) Return of Overseas Ballots Immediately after the overseas
voting period ends		 Act Article 218-21(2)
Rule Article 136-23

May 29 (Thu) - May 30 (Fri)

Early Voting

(6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, everyday)

For 2 days, from 5 to 2 days
before election day

Act Articles 155(2), 158
Jun. 3 (Tue) Election Day – Domestic
(6:00 AM – 8:00 PM)		 Election day Act Article 155
Counting (Domestic and Overseas Ballots) Act Article 176
Rule Article 95-2
- Counting at Overseas Missions
(if grounds arise)		 On the date designated by the
NEC		 Act Article 218-24
Rule Article 136-25