Israel Military Prepares Extensive Voting Operations for Soldiers and Reservists
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will establish over 800 polling stations for soldiers and reservists, with early voting starting October 20 and lasting seven days. For the first time, soldiers will be able to vote abroad, and mobile polling stations will be deployed. Colonel Vered Ben-Yehuda is leading the IDF's election efforts, which will involve thousands of personnel to ensure a secure and apolitical voting process. The IDF stressed its commitment to remaining outside political discourse.
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- The IDF will operate over 800 polling stations for soldiers and reservists in upcoming elections.
- Early voting for military personnel begins October 20 and runs for seven days until October 27.
- For the first time, Israeli soldiers will be able to cast their ballots from outside the country.
- Mobile polling stations will be deployed with armed escorts to ensure security during transit.
- Colonel Vered Ben-Yehuda is appointed to lead the IDF's election apparatus.
- The IDF reiterated its commitment to remaining apolitical during the election process.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is finalizing preparations to facilitate voting for soldiers and reservists in upcoming elections, establishing over 800 polling stations across all units and sectors. Early voting will commence on October 20 and continue for seven days until October 27, the official election day. This initiative aims to ensure that both active-duty personnel and reservists can exercise their right to vote, even while engaged in operational duties. For the first time, soldiers will also be able to vote from abroad, with stationary and mobile polling stations to be set up wherever military personnel are stationed. Mobile polling stations will follow a predetermined schedule, with each commission accompanied by an armed escort for security. The ballot box will remain locked during transit between locations. Soldiers will have the option to vote at military polling stations or civilian ones, using a double-envelope system to verify eligibility and prevent multiple votes. Colonel Vered Ben-Yehuda, who also heads the IDF's civilian employment center, has been appointed as the head of the IDF's election apparatus. The operation involves hundreds of election commission staff, approximately 3,000 trained soldiers, and four-person military commissions at each polling station. The IDF emphasized that its election apparatus is solely focused on the integrity of the voting process and remains apolitical, upholding the principle of the military staying out of political discourse. Separately, Ofer Winter, chairman of the "People of Israel" party, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of weakening the right-wing bloc and warned of consequences if his party fails to enter the Knesset.
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