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Special counsel inspects Seoul ballots in shortage probe

A special counsel team investigating the June 3 local election ballot shortage has begun inspecting ballots and surveillance footage at the Olympic Park handball arena in Seoul's Songpa District, which served as a vote-counting center. The team, led by special prosecutor Lee Tae-h..., plans to examine about 2.5 million ballots this week. Seoul police said 48 riot police units will be deployed to maintain order during the inspection. Yonhap and the Korea Times report the inspection began Wednesday, following a search of the arena on Tuesday.

  1. Special counsel launches inspection of local election ballots stored at Seoul handball arena Korea Times · 2026-10-28
  2. (LEAD) Special counsel launches inspection of local election ballots stored at Seoul handball arena Yonhap · 2026-10-28
  3. Team Probing June 3 Ballot Shortage Begins Counting Center Inspection KBS World · 2026-10-28
  4. 48 riot police units to be deployed during inspection of local election ballots Korea Times · 2026-10-27
  5. Special counsel to inspect 2.5 mln ballots in local elections shortage probe Yonhap · 2026-10-26

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