Taipei: Premier Cho Jung-tai and several other political heavyweights cast their ballots on Saturday morning in a recall vote targeting 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers and the suspended independent mayor of Hsinchu. Cho, who cast his ballot at Municipal Sanmin Junior High School in Taipei's Neihu District, said he was exercising the rights and responsibilities granted to every citizen under the Constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

According to Focus Taiwan, the school served as a polling station for the recall vote targeting KMT Legislator Lee Yen-hsiu, who represents Taipei's 4th electoral district. Speaking with reporters after casting his ballot, the premier urged eligible voters to head to the polls, emphasizing the importance of valuing their voting rights and making the most of the opportunity.

Polling stations across Taiwan opened at 8 a.m., with voting set to continue until 4 p.m., followed by an immediate count. Cho also addressed reconstruction and repair efforts underway in Tainan and Chiayi County following damage from Typhoon Danas, acknowledging those involved in the recovery work. The premier also mentioned his visit to the family of Taipower technician Lee Yuan-han, who died from critical injuries after being electrocuted while repairing typhoon-damaged power lines.

Elsewhere in Taipei, Chen Pei-chi, wife of former Taiwan People's Party (TPP) leader Ko Wen-je, arrived at the Jinou Girls High School polling station in Da'an District, accompanied by KMT lawmaker Lo Chih-chiang and Taipei City Councilor Chang Chih-hao. Chen noted it was her first time voting without Ko, who remains in detention on corruption charges, expressing dismay over his denied right to vote after the Taipei High Administrative Court rejected his request on Friday.

Meanwhile, former President Ma Ying-jeou, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, and New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih were seen at polling stations in Taipei and New Taipei. When approached by reporters, Hou commented only on the favorable weather and urged voters to participate to help "create a better future for Taiwan."

In Taichung, Mayor Lu Shiow-yen was seen arriving at the Jian Xing Elementary School polling station in the morning but did not stop to speak with reporters.