The House of Councilors Election

Since the House of Councilors election is being held today, I will tell you about three trivia that are related to Japanese elections.

【No. 1】
In Japan, only a person who come to a polling station can confirm that there is no ballot in the ballot box. Some people seem to get up very early for confirming the ballot box.

【No. 2】
When the number of a runner's votes is the same as another runner's one, the result will be eventually tolerated by lot. This way might be the same in many countries overseas.

【No. 3】
Payments of Snacks/sweet treats for election staff are defined as up to a ceiling of 500 yen per day by law. Payments of bento (lunch bags) are up to 1000 yen per one meal.

参議院選挙

今日、日本では参議院選挙なので、選挙にちなんだ雑学を3つ紹介します。

【No. 1】
日本では投票所に一番乗りした人は、投票箱に何も入っていないことを確認します。この確認をしたいがために、早起きして来る人が多いそうです。

【No. 2】
獲得票数が同じだった場合は、最終的にくじ引きで決まります。これは他の国でも同じかもしれません。

【No. 3】
日本の選挙員のおやつ代は、法律で一日500円までと決められています。弁当代は一食1000円までです。

• In Japan, only a person who come to a polling station can confirm that there is no ballot in the ballot box.
• In Japan, only those who come to a polling station first can confirm that there is no ballot in the ballot box.

• Some people seem to get up very early for confirming the ballot box.
• Some people seem to get up very early to confirm the contents of the ballot box.

• Payments of Snacks/sweet treats for election staff are defined as up to a ceiling of 500 yen per day by law.
• There is a law that says that the cost of snacks/sweet treats for election staff can't be more than 500 yen per day.

• Payments of bento (lunch bags) are up to 1000 yen per one meal.
• In case of bento (lunch bags) the costs can't go up more than 1000 yen per one meal.

Interesting! 500 yen! Can you even buy a decent sandwich for that much money?