| How long until South Korea Election Day? | |||
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| Dates of South Korea Election Day in South Korea | |||
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2024 South Korea
Wed, Apr 10 National Holiday
2022 South Korea
Wed, Mar 9 National Holiday
2020 South Korea
Wed, Apr 15 National Holiday
2018 South Korea
Wed, Jun 13 National Holiday
2017 May 9, Dec 20
South KoreaWed, Dec 20National Holiday
South KoreaTue, May 9National Holiday
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| Summary | |||
The days of elections are public holidays in South Korea to encourage public participation. |
The presidential election rules are defined by the South Korean Constitution and the Public Official Election Act. The president is elected by direct popular vote, conducted using first-past-the-post.
The presidential term has been set at five years since 1988. It was previously set at four years from 1948 to 1972, six years from 1972 to 1981, and seven years from 1981 to 1988. Since 1981, the president has been barred from re-election.
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