총선 사전투표 마지막날... 역대 최고 사전투표율 예상<br /><br />South Korea will hold a general election next week on April 15th, and today was the last day of early voting. The voter turnout on the first day of the early voting marked an all-time high with over 12 percent. For the latest details from today's early voting, let's connect to our Choi Won-jong.<br />Won-jong, tell us more.<br />Yes, Dami, more than 10 million voters were at the early voting polling stations nationwide today to make their voices heard for the 21st general election.<br />Turnout on Saturday morning was 16-point-46 percent as of 11:30 AM, but the voting rate jumped up to as of 5:50 PM local time, which is the highest percentage ever recorded in early voting history.<br />The final number of the early voting turnout will be announced today after 6 PM on the National Election Commission's website.<br />Compared to the previous election, the main difference in early voting this year was the strict disinfecting process for voters.<br />The National Election Commission has been disinfecting all polling stations nationwide.<br />Once the voters enter the polling station, authorities check their body temperature and ask them to wear masks and gloves.<br />Social distancing is another key aspect of the voting process put in place by the South Korean government this year.<br />When voters wait in line, they are required to stay at least a meter away from each other.<br />The commission said they have set up eight special polling stations for voters who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.<br />That's all I have for you now, back to you, Dami.<br />
