Domestic Return Voting

• 1. Overview of Domestic Return Voting

  If a person listed on the overseas voter list, etc. does not vote at an overseas polling station, he/she may report to the district/city/county election commission that has jurisdiction over his/her address or final address (registration reference address for those without a final address) from 8 days before the election day to the election day and then vote at a polling station designated by the election commission. (Article 218-16③ of the Act)

  ※ Overseas absentees and overseas voters cannot vote at early voting stations according to Article 148 of the Act

• 2. Reporting of Domestic Return Voting

  A. Reporting Subject

  ○ Overseas absentees and overseas voters who did not vote at an overseas polling station

  B. How to report

  1) Reporting period: From 8 days before election day to before the end of voting on election day

  2) Documents to be submitted: Returning Voter Application Form ※ Overseas voters must submit the ‘original nationality verification document’ announced by the overseas voting management officer

  3) Submission location and method

  
  

  Overseas absentee

  - Submission location: District/city/county election commission in charge of address

  - Method: National Election Commission website or in writing (in person or by facsimile)

  
  

  Overseas voter

  - District/city/county election commission in charge of final address (registration base address for those without a final address)

  - In writing (in person)

• 3. Voting method

  A. Polling place

  ○ Overseas absentee: Polling station installed in the voting district in charge of address

  ○ Overseas voter: Polling station designated by the district/city/county election commission in charge

  
  

  B. Voting Method

  ○ Returning voters present their identification at the voter list counter and receive a ballot

  ☞ Nationality verification documents are not required