IDF Prepares Voting System for Soldiers on Election Day
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The Israel Defense Forces is preparing a voting system to allow all soldiers to cast ballots on election day, even at their bases and operational sectors. Each military polling station will be run by two trained soldiers responsible for voter identification. After voting, sealed ballot boxes will be transferred to the Knesset's Central Elections Committee for opening and vote counting, with no IDF involvement.
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- The IDF is preparing a voting system for soldiers to cast ballots at their bases and operational sectors.
- Each military polling station will be operated by a committee of two trained soldiers.
- Soldiers can identify themselves using their military ID or a valid civilian ID.
- Sealed ballot boxes will be transferred to the Knesset's Central Elections Committee after voting concludes.
- The Central Elections Committee will exclusively handle the opening and counting of military votes.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is finalizing preparations to ensure all soldiers can exercise their right to vote in the upcoming elections, even while stationed at bases or deployed in various operational sectors. The military is establishing a voting system designed to comply with election laws and regulations, allowing service members to cast ballots regardless of their proximity to their registered residences on election day.
Each military polling station will be operated by a committee of two soldiers who will receive prior training. Their responsibilities will include verifying voters' identities using official military or valid civilian identification. The IDF emphasizes that these arrangements are being made across all operational fronts and bases to facilitate orderly voting within the military framework.
Following the conclusion of voting, the ballot boxes will be sealed and transferred to the Central Elections Committee at the Knesset. Regional election officers, specifically trained for this task, will oversee the collection and secure transport of the locked ballot boxes. The IDF will have no involvement in the subsequent opening of the ballot boxes or the counting of the votes, which will be handled exclusively by the Central Elections Committee.
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