PANews reports on April 5th, citing Xinhua News Agency and multiple South Korean media outlets, that Acting President and Prime Minister Han Deok-soo spoke on the phone with the Chairman of the National Election Commission, Noh Tae-yeok. They have reached a consensus to "designate June 3rd as the early election day". The regular State Council meeting on April 8th may finalize the presidential election date. Yonhap News and other media reported that the two discussed holding a new presidential election within 60 days after Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment, specifically before June 3rd. According to South Korean law, a new presidential election must be held within 60 days of a presidential vacancy, and the acting president must announce the election date 50 days before the election. Additionally, according to the National Election Commission's website, the registration for presidential candidate preparation began on the 4th.