section_path: Electoral system
section_name: Electoral system
paragraph_text: Electoral system
  
  The president of South Korea is elected via a single-round plurality voting system. Presidents are limited to a single five-year term, with no possibility of re-election. Unlike regularly scheduled presidential elections, in a snap election, the winner takes office the moment the National Election Commission chair certifies the votes and strikes the gavel three times, without the normal two-month transition period.