Parties Vie for Soldier Votes in Final Weekend Before Early IDF Ballots
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israeli political parties are focusing their campaigns on soldiers in the final weekend before early voting begins in the IDF on October 20. Around 800 polling stations will be available for soldiers to cast their ballots, a crucial demographic that saw 77% turnout in the last election. Parties are using various methods, including digital outreach and events, to secure soldier votes, which are considered potentially decisive.
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- Political parties are intensifying campaigns for soldiers before early IDF voting starts October 20.
- Approximately 800 polling stations will be established across Israel for early military ballots.
- A high 77% of soldiers voted on base in the previous election, highlighting their importance.
- Parties are using digital outreach and events to target soldiers and their families.
- The soldier vote is considered critical and potentially decisive for political blocs.
Israeli political parties are intensifying their campaigns this final weekend before early voting begins for soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on October 20. This is seen as a last opportunity to reach thousands of soldiers who will be home before returning to their bases to cast their ballots.
Approximately 800 polling stations will be set up across Israel for the early voting, a significant logistical effort to ensure soldiers can exercise their democratic rights. In the previous election, 77% of soldiers voted on base, a high turnout that underscores the importance of the military vote.
Major parties, including Likud, Religious Zionism, Yesh Atid, Democrats, and Shas, are planning targeted campaigns aimed at soldiers and their families. These efforts will include sending text messages, social media posts specifically for soldiers, and organizing events with former soldiers representing the parties.
Political sources emphasize the critical nature of the soldier vote, suggesting it could be decisive in determining the balance between political blocs. "Every soldier's vote is critical, and we do not intend to give up on any of them," stated a source from one of the major parties.
The IDF has assured that the voting process will be orderly and secure, with soldiers able to vote at stations near their service locations.
