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Today (the 1st) is the day to select workers who will be responsible for the local household for the next four years.
It is also a day when 7 members of the National Assembly representing the region are also selected.
Voting started at 6 am, about an hour ago, so let's take a look at the state of polling stations across the country.
First, connect from Seoul.
Reporter Shin Yong-shik, tell us about the atmosphere of the scene.
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From 6 am, voters are welcomed at the polling place in Yeongdeungpo Art Hall.
It's been about an hour since the voting started, and it's still a bit quiet, and as time goes on, it seems that voters who want to cast a precious vote will flock.
The 8th National Simultaneous Local Election is being held at 14,000 polling stations across the country.
It should be noted that in this voting, the voting is conducted in two rounds, and there is a maximum of 8 ballot papers.
First, three ballot papers are distributed to the head of the regional group, the head of the basic group, and the superintendent of the superintendent, and they mark it and put it in the ballot box.
In addition, in 7 constituencies including Gyeyang-eul, Incheon and Bundangap, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, by-elections for the National Assembly members are held together, and a total of 8 ballots will be received.
Corona 19 confirmed and quarantined persons can vote for one hour from 6:30 pm, after general voters finish voting at 6:00 pm.
After the voting ends, the counting begins around 8 pm, and it is expected that the outline of the elected person will be revealed as early as midnight.