The National Election Commission says voter turnout for the presidential election stood at 61-point-two percent as of 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Out of some 44-point-two million eligible voters, over 27 million have voted so far.

The current participation rate includes early voting, during which 36-point-93 percent of the South Korean electorate cast their votes last Friday and Saturday.

By region, South Jeolla Province had the highest turnout of 70-point-seven percent, with North Jeolla Province and Gwangju nearing 70 percent as well. Seoul's turnout stood at 60-point-five percent as of 1 p.m.

The general public will be able to vote until 6 p.m., while COVID-19 patients and those under quarantine can cast their votes between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.