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Establish professional teams of investigators and lawyers (with appropriate
technical support and experts) who specifically examine claims of electoral
fraud. This is akin to the old Hong Kong ICAC (Independent Commission Against
Corruption) that did so much to clean up Hong Kong.
The United States should have something similar. Currently, there is no serious
effort made to mobilize the Department of Justice and the FBI to look into electoral fraud in
any timely or meaningful fashion. The chances of any widespread or serious electoral fraud
in the US electoral system being detected when it would make a difference are remote, at
best. Both sides (South Korea and US) might discuss this topic.

Ensure a free and independent press and media. This is not easy given the state of
today’s media. However, the press and media, including ‘non-legacy’ media, fill an essential
need for exposing electoral wrongdoing. And that exposure has a cleansing effect on the
system.

Reexamine the 2020 National Assembly elections. This was when allegations of
electoral wrongdoing skyrocketed. A considerable amount of evidence is memorialized in the
OKN reports prepared in 2020 and 2021.

To be done jointly with the United States

The United States electoral system has come under immense scrutiny in recent years –
particularly following the election of President Trump in 2016. Doubts and arguments about
electoral integrity have been as fierce in the United States since the contested 2020
presidential election as anything seen in South Korea.
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance have promised to examine
the US electoral system and particularly allegations of electoral misconduct in recent
elections. It is no longer taboo in the United States to say the words ‘election fraud.’ Some on
both sides of the political spectrum are grudgingly admitting our system needs improvement.
Both countries, that are friends and long-time allies, would do well to consult closely on
challenges of mutual concern in their respective electoral systems. While there are
considerable difference in each country’s electoral system and processes, there are also
similarities and things that both sides can learn from each other.
A few areas of potential cooperation include:
Hardware and network security. Counting and voting systems used in some American
jurisdictions have been questioned for their reliability and security. A review by South
Korean experts would be welcome. Perhaps US experts might do the same with South
Korean hardware.
Efforts to move towards a ‘paper based’ system – less reliance on electronic and
computerized systems for voting and counting.
The US ideal ought to be "same day voting", "paper ballots", and “voter IDs". Achieving this
will be a tall order since the US election system is effectively 50 different systems – with each
state setting its own procedures for conducting an election – within loose federal guidelines.

Restricting ‘early voting’ and ‘voting by mail. What is possible?
Cleaning up voter rolls and maintaining accuracy and security.
Achieving full transparency in the electoral process – especially voting, counting,
and results reporting stages.
Approaches to handling ‘polling’ so that opinion polls are not used to improperly sway
election outcomes.

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