[Breaking News] 21st Presidential Election First Day Early Voting Rate 19.58%, Highest Record

[Financial News]  On the first day of early voting for the 21st presidential election on the 29th, the turnout was 19.58% as of 6 PM, recording the highest ever.
The National Election Commission announced that from 6 AM to 6 PM, 19.58% of the total 44,391,871 eligible voters had voted, which is 2.01%p higher than the first day early voting rate of the 20th presidential election. 
With the early voting rate reaching a record high from the first day, it is becoming more likely to surpass the highest early voting rate record of 36.93% in the 20th presidential election. This presidential election early voting will proceed until 6 PM on the 30th.
By region, Jeonnam showed the highest early voting rate at 34.96%, while Daegu recorded the lowest early voting rate nationwide at 13.42%.

hjkim01@fnnews.com Kim Hak-jae Reporter