Regarding the House of Councilors election in July last year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced that there were 225 cases of errors in election affairs reported by local governments nationwide.
It was the largest number of elections since 1995, when records remain for the House of Councilors election.
Regarding the House of Councilors election held in July last year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications compiled and announced errors in election affairs reported by local governments nationwide.
A total of 225 reports were received, the highest number since 1995, when the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications kept records of the House of Councilors election.
Specifically, there
were 75 cases of "delivery errors in ballot papers," such as giving voters two ballot papers by mistake
. There were 27 cases of "identity verification errors, etc.," such as those who did, and
24 cases of "voting-related" cases, such as double counting of some voters
.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided to share specific examples of mistakes with each local government and call for thorough election affairs, considering that the unified local elections will be held in April this year.