Page 108 - Election Book-ENG

11. Addressing Electoral Fraud Allegations

and the Need for System Reform

• Interview Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
• Participant: Cho Choong-Yeol, Journalist, Andong Daily

Introduction: Localized Electoral Fraud

Journalist Choong-Yeol Cho analyzed allegations of electoral
fraud in the 2024 general election, noting a shift from large-
scale manipulation in 2020 to more localized fraud in 2024. !is
strategy highlights a move from wide-spread to concentrated
manipulation in targeted areas.

Structural Issues in Early Voting

Cho identified systemic flaws in South Korea’s early
voting process, which he described as a primary avenue for
manipulation. Early-voting centers are directly connected to
the NEC’s central server, enabling potential vote tampering.
The inability to verify the actual number of voters creates an

108 Election Fraud in South Korea: Documenting the Truth