Expatriates in Korea can vote in the June 4 local elections.
Foreigners who are eligible to vote should be over 19-years-old, be a permanent resident for more than three years according to immigration law, and be officially registered at their residential address with local government authorities, said the National Election Commission.
For non-Korean permanent residents who have voting rights but have never voted in Korea, the central election authorities said that it has been holding practice voting sessions and has provided its own educational pamphlets to inform people how to vote in Mandarin, English and Vietnamese, in order to help voters with a multicultural background or non-Koreans residing in the country.
The NEC introduced volunteers with the Incheon Metropolitan Election Commission’s, "Get out the vote," campaign who encourage voters with a multicultural background to vote.
“The volunteers comprise ten overseas spouses, including three Japanese, four Chinese, one Peruvian and a naturalized Korean from China,” said the NEC.
The central election authorities also said that the Incheon Metropolitan Election Commission has been delivering election information for multicultural families about the upcoming elections through radio and online broadcasts.
These volunteers are composed of migrant women who are married to Korean spouses. By engaging in group activities and lectures and by being featured on local TV programs, they emphasize the importance of participating in the election, especially for voters from multicultural families. They also promote the early-voting system, which will begin on May 30 and 31 for the first time, ahead of the June 4 local elections. Early-voting is aimed at those who cannot vote on the actual day.
Such promotional activities targeting multicultural families can be seen in many regions across the country, including both Gyeongsang-do and Jeolla-do regions. Local election commissions from these regions have prepared various support measures to help all eligible voters cast their vote.
The NEC said that Korea has granted expatriates the right to vote in local elections since 2006, becoming the first Asian country to do so.
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
arete@korea.kr
Foreigners who are eligible to vote should be over 19-years-old, be a permanent resident for more than three years according to immigration law, and be officially registered at their residential address with local government authorities, said the National Election Commission.
For non-Korean permanent residents who have voting rights but have never voted in Korea, the central election authorities said that it has been holding practice voting sessions and has provided its own educational pamphlets to inform people how to vote in Mandarin, English and Vietnamese, in order to help voters with a multicultural background or non-Koreans residing in the country.
Immigrant spouses with multicultural backgrounds pose for a photo at the launch of a, "Get out the vote," campaign held by the Incheon City Election Commission. (photo courtesy of the Incheon Metropolitan Election Commission)
The NEC introduced volunteers with the Incheon Metropolitan Election Commission’s, "Get out the vote," campaign who encourage voters with a multicultural background to vote.
“The volunteers comprise ten overseas spouses, including three Japanese, four Chinese, one Peruvian and a naturalized Korean from China,” said the NEC.
The central election authorities also said that the Incheon Metropolitan Election Commission has been delivering election information for multicultural families about the upcoming elections through radio and online broadcasts.
Volunteers record an educational radio broadcast at a local radio network aimed at multicultural families. (photo courtesy of the Incheon Metropolitan Election Commission)
These volunteers are composed of migrant women who are married to Korean spouses. By engaging in group activities and lectures and by being featured on local TV programs, they emphasize the importance of participating in the election, especially for voters from multicultural families. They also promote the early-voting system, which will begin on May 30 and 31 for the first time, ahead of the June 4 local elections. Early-voting is aimed at those who cannot vote on the actual day.
Such promotional activities targeting multicultural families can be seen in many regions across the country, including both Gyeongsang-do and Jeolla-do regions. Local election commissions from these regions have prepared various support measures to help all eligible voters cast their vote.
The NEC said that Korea has granted expatriates the right to vote in local elections since 2006, becoming the first Asian country to do so.
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
arete@korea.kr
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