Key Facts
• Printing of ballots for the July Upper House election began on June 17 in Tottori City.
• Approximately 460,000 ballots, including braille and absentee ballots for seafarers, are being printed.
• A local printing company is responsible for all ballots used in Tottori Prefecture.
• Election officials supervised the process to ensure accuracy and proper sizing.
• Ballots will be transported to municipalities on June 25.
• Tottori Election Commission official Megumi Sakuraoka emphasized safe delivery to voters.
Summary
The printing of ballots for the upcoming Upper House election, scheduled for July, commenced on June 17 in Tottori City. A local printing company is producing approximately 460,000 ballots, including specialized ones for braille and absentee voting by seafarers. Officials from the Tottori Election Commission closely monitored the process to ensure accuracy and proper specifications. Megumi Sakuraoka, a representative of the commission, highlighted the importance of securely delivering these essential materials to voters. The ballots are set to be distributed to municipalities across the prefecture on June 25.
