Democratic Party wave fails to manifest as ballot fiasco rocks NEC — as it happened

JIM BULLEY JIM BULLEY

Published June 4, 2026 - 9:18 a.m. Modified June 4, 2026 - 8:36 p.m.

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People hold signs claiming that there was election fraud in the June 3 local elections in front of Polling Station No. 2 in Jamsil 7-dong in southern Seoul on Thursday. [YONHAP] — People hold signs claiming that there was election fraud in the June 3 local elections in front of Polling Station No. 2 in Jamsil 7-dong in southern Seoul on Thursday.

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