North Korea Conducts Supreme People’s Assembly Election, Reports KCNA

North Korea held voting for seats in the Supreme People’s Assembly on Sunday, March 15, 2026. State media KCNA reported the ballot and provided turnout figures.

Voting and turnout

KCNA said nearly 99.99% of eligible voters had cast ballots by 6 p.m. local time. That time corresponds to 0900 GMT on Sunday.

North Koreans living abroad also participated. KCNA mentioned voters in China and other socialist countries.

Leader’s participation

Kim Jong Un personally cast his ballot at a coal mine run by young workers. The visit focused on the coal sector’s role in national plans.

State media quoted Kim saying coal is critical to economic goals. He linked the industry to his five-year economic plan.

Function of the assembly

The Supreme People’s Assembly formally approves state policy and appoints top officials. In practice, the Workers’ Party sets the key decisions.

Kim serves as general secretary of the Workers’ Party, president of the State Affairs Commission and supreme commander. These posts consolidate his control over the state.

Reporting note

The account appeared in state media under the title North Korea Conducts Supreme People’s Assembly Election, Reports KCNA. Filmogaz.com based this summary on those KCNA reports.