South Korean special counsel plans to inspect 2.47 million ballots and election equipment for irregularities as it investigates shortages from the June 3 local elections.
The examination will take place at Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium, a venue used for vote counting during the election. The team said the review also covers equipment at the site, and investigators will look for possible forgery and other irregularities.
The team says the process will not recalculate the election result; a recount is a separate step following an objection to results. Observers chosen by lawmakers, journalists and the National Assembly are to monitor the work, the team said.
Special Counsel Lee Tae-han's team began work last month under a 150-day mandate to investigate the shortages. Its remit also includes allegations involving the National Election Commission, including possible manipulation of voter-turnout data.
The team said the review is intended to answer public doubts about election fairness and administration. It plans to conduct the inspection Wednesday.
