2019 North Korean local elections

Elections to the provincial, county (district) and city (municipal) people's assemblies in North Korea were held on 21 July 2019.

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Preparations

On 10 June 2019, the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly released a report announcing an election for the local people's committees scheduled for 21 July 2019.[1]

On 13 June, the SPA Presidium issued Decision No. 7 which organized a central election guidance committee for the local people's assembly elections that consisted of Thae Hyong-chol as chairman, Kim Phyong-hae as vice-chairman, Jong Yong-guk as secretary, and Choe Pu-il, Kim Yong-ho, Pak Chol-min, Jo Yong-gil, Kim Chang-yop, and Jang Chun-sil as members.[2]

On 22 June, Rodong Sinmun reported that constituencies and sub-constituencies for the election have been organized.[3]

On 24 June, Rodong Sinmun reported that constituency and sub-constituency election committees have been organized.[4]

On 7 July, Rodong Sinmun reported that constituency and sub-constituency election committees have displayed lists of eligible voters for the election.[5]

On 20 July, Rodong Sinmun reported that the nomination and registration of candidates has been completed on 17 July, and that profiles of candidates in the election have been displayed at all constituencies, and polling stations have been set up.[6]

Election day

Voting began at 9:00 AM local time, with the Central Election Guidance Committee reporting that the voter turnout reached 72.07% by 12:00 PM local time.[7]

The Central Election Guidance Committee reported that the voter turnout reached 99.98% at the end of the voting.[8]

Kim Jong-un was reported to have cast his vote for Ju Song-ho and Jong Song-sik at Sub-Constituency No. 94 of Constituency No. 201 of South Hamgyong Province.[9]

Results

The Central Election Guidance Committee said in a report on 22 July that 27,876 local people's assembly deputies were elected with all of them receiving 100% of the vote.[10]

See also

References
  1. "조선민주주의인민공화국 도（직할시），시（구역），군인민회의 대의원선거실시에 대한 보도". Minju Choson. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  2. "조선민주주의인민공화국 최고인민회의 상임위원회 결정". Minju Choson. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  3. "도(직할시), 시(구역), 군인민회의 대의원선거를 위한 선거구, 분구들 조직". Uriminzokkiri. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  4. "도(직할시), 시(구역), 군인민회의 대의원선거를 위한 구, 분구선거위원회들 조직". Uriminzokkiri. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  5. "도(직할시), 시(구역), 군인민회의 대의원선거를 위한 구, 분구선거위원회들에서 선거자명부 공시". Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  6. "도(직할시), 시(구역), 군인민회의 대의원후보자추천사업이 끝났다". Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  7. "도(직할시),시(구역),군인민회의 대의원선거에 12시현재 선거자의 72.07% 참가". Korean Central News Agency. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  8. "조선민주주의인민공화국 도(직할시), 시(구역), 군인민회의 대의원선거에 선거자의 ９９.９８% 참가". Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  9. "경애하는 최고령도자 김정은동지께서 도, 시, 군인민회의 대의원선거에 참가하시였다". Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  10. "중앙선거지도위원회 보도". Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 23 July 2019.


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