Overseas Voting Begins Two Weeks Before Israeli Election
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Voting for Israel's 26th Knesset has begun at Israeli missions abroad, two weeks before the general election. In New York, Consul General Ofir Akunis expects nearly 1,000 envoys to vote at the consulate, calling it a "celebration of democracy." The process will conclude on the West Coast, with vote counting set for October 27. Ambassador Danny Danon called the elections a "formative event" for Israel's future.
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- Overseas voting for Israel's 26th Knesset began at Israeli missions worldwide.
- Nearly 1,000 Israeli envoys are expected to vote at the Consulate General in New York.
- The New York consulate is anticipated to be the busiest voting location abroad.
- Voting will start in New Zealand and conclude on the US West Coast.
- Overseas vote counting is scheduled for the evening of October 27.
- Ambassador Danny Danon called the elections a "formative event" for Israel's future.
Voting for Israel's 26th Knesset has commenced at Israeli missions worldwide, two weeks ahead of the general election. In New York, hundreds of Israeli envoys and their spouses are expected to cast ballots at the Consulate General of Israel, headed by Consul General Ofir Akunis. Among those voting are consulate staff, the Israeli delegation to the UN, the Ministry of Defense's procurement delegation, and Jewish Agency representatives.
Akunis described the New York consulate, the largest Israeli representation globally, as hosting a "celebration of democracy," with nearly 1,000 envoys scheduled to vote between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. local time. He also criticized anti-Israel demonstrators in the city, stating that Israel is the only Middle Eastern country with democratic elections and that protesters' actions indicate ignorance or preference for non-democratic states or terrorist organizations.
The voting process in New York will involve three ballot boxes at the UN delegation building, serving over 700 eligible voters. This is anticipated to make the New York representation, which houses both the UN mission and the consulate, the busiest voting location among Israeli missions abroad.
The first polling station to open will be at the Israeli Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, while the last will be at Israeli missions in Los Angeles and San Francisco on the US West Coast. A special control center will be established at the Central Elections Committee to monitor the opening and closing of polls worldwide and address any unusual events.
Upon completion, ballots will be sent to Israel via diplomatic mail and securely collected at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem before being transferred under guard to the Knesset's secure room. The counting of overseas votes is scheduled for the evening of October 27. Ambassador Danny Danon emphasized the significance of the elections for Israel's future, urging Israeli citizens to vote.
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