Enrolled Korean compatriots in Australia cast a vote for S. Korea's general election

Korean Consul-General Whie-jin Lee and others cast their vote in Sydney

Korean Consul-General Whie-jin Lee and others cast their vote in Sydney Source: SBS

Enrolled Koran compatriots in Australia have rounded off their vote for South Korea's general election.


According to the Korea's National Election Commission, there are 2,933 Korean nationals staying or living in Austrlaia who do not have a dual citizenship otherwise who are over 65 have been registered to cast their votes.

 

A total of 154,217 people, or 7.8 percent of some 1.98 million eligible citizens living abroad, have registered to cast their ballots, the NEC said.

 

Korean Progam presents a special voxpop series with those who have cast a vote in Australia for the Korea's general election which takes place on 13 April in Korea, to hear about their percetion on the overseas voting system and desire for Korean politicians.

 

Hyeri Robertson reports.






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