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United States where there is #nally wider awareness of the need
to clean up the American electoral system.

The following are some ideas for how South Korea might
improve identified shortcomings in its electoral system. This
section also includes areas where the United States and South
Korea might cooperate, hold joint discussions, and take certain
measures to further the election integrity e$ort in both nations.

For South Korea

Admit there is a problem with the electoral system. This is
an essential #rst step. Just like an alcoholic admitting he’s got a
problem. And it is not easy to do. Especially when people have
been loudly ridiculing those who raise reasonable concerns
as being “election deniers” and “conspiracy theorists” who are
peddling “debunked” “baseless” claims. !at’s particularly ironic
given that these people’s concerns have never been properly
investigated or litigated on their merits in the #rst place.

Reform and rein in the National Election Commission (NEC).
Conduct regular audits by proper governmental authorities to
ensure the NEC acts in compliance with ROK election law, and
also in accordance with international precepts as laid out in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and articulated in detail
by international electoral research bodies. Ensure hiring is done
on merit and not through family connections and for political
gain.

Reduce NEC connections with the Judiciary to avoid con&icts

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