I’d say KCNA is your best bet, it’s the main state news outlet for the DPRK. Sometimes Chinese and Russian news agencies observe elections as well, so they can be helpful. If you want the WPK’s newspaper, that would be Rodong Sinmun.
I’m fully aware that you probably distrust each and every one of these sources. Unfortunately, this is the reality we have to deal with considering the intense sanctions on the DPRK, and their reciprocal stance on maximum security from the Songun (military first) strategy.
If people do not vote for a candidate, then they do not get elected. The vote fails, and the next actions depend on the position IIRC. Unfortunately I do not have a ballot picture, but essentially it’s the person’s name and a “yes” block and “no” block for the approval round, but this is very rare that they do not win as this is the purpose of the selection round.
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Do you have an approved media source for the current primary process for the DPRK? A sample ballot would be great too.
What happens if people don’t vote for the single candidate for a role?
I’d say KCNA is your best bet, it’s the main state news outlet for the DPRK. Sometimes Chinese and Russian news agencies observe elections as well, so they can be helpful. If you want the WPK’s newspaper, that would be Rodong Sinmun.
I’m fully aware that you probably distrust each and every one of these sources. Unfortunately, this is the reality we have to deal with considering the intense sanctions on the DPRK, and their reciprocal stance on maximum security from the Songun (military first) strategy.
If people do not vote for a candidate, then they do not get elected. The vote fails, and the next actions depend on the position IIRC. Unfortunately I do not have a ballot picture, but essentially it’s the person’s name and a “yes” block and “no” block for the approval round, but this is very rare that they do not win as this is the purpose of the selection round.