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Korea –North – Election Day

North Korea falls under the Single Party Rule of Government System. However, its official name is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 
Additionally, the country has a  political election every five years, and its last election was on 10th March 2019. 
The citizens must vote in these elections, and 99.9% of the registered voters, voted in the last election. 
On the ballot paper (voting paper), only one name is on it, and there are two boxes for the voters to choose from.  There is a yes and a no box, and as they place the paper in a box, they have to keep in mind that the secret police are observing their choice.

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