Joint Investigation Team Questions Two Songpa Election Commission Officials; Analysis of Seized Materials Underway

The joint investigation team of prosecutors and police, which is looking into the ballot shortage incident during the June 3 local elections, is questioning officials from the election commission overseeing the polling stations where the controversy occurred today (June 25).

The joint team has summoned two employees from the Songpa-gu Election Commission for questioning as witnesses today.

This marks the first time the joint investigation team has questioned election commission staff.

The joint team also plans to summon and question eight local government officials, including poll managers and staff who worked at the polling stations in Seoul where the ballot shortages occurred, as witnesses.

The investigators are focusing on reconstructing the situation regarding the ballot shortage on election day, while also closely examining the officials' actions, preparations, and response methods.

The joint team is also currently analyzing the materials secured during the search and seizure operation conducted yesterday.

Previously, the joint team carried out searches and seizures at the offices of three officials from the Seoul Metropolitan Election Commission and nine officials from the Songpa-gu Election Commission to reconstruct the events surrounding the ballot shortage on election day.

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