Israelis Abroad Begin Voting in Knesset Elections 12 Days Early
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israelis serving abroad began voting for the 26th Knesset elections on October 14th, 12 days before the vote in Israel. Around 4,800 envoys and their families are eligible to vote at 101 polling stations in 99 missions worldwide. The voting process will conclude on October 16th in the United States. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Central Elections Committee are managing the complex logistics and security for the overseas vote.
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- Overseas voting for Israel's 26th Knesset elections began October 14th.
- Approximately 4,800 Israeli envoys and families are eligible to vote abroad.
- Voting is taking place at 101 polling stations in 99 Israeli missions globally.
- The process spans 30 hours due to international time differences.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Central Elections Committee are overseeing the vote.
Voting for Israel's 26th Knesset elections has commenced abroad, with Israeli envoys and their families casting ballots 12 days before the official election day in Israel. The first polling station opened in Wellington, New Zealand, on October 14th at 11:00 PM Israel time, followed by Suva, Fiji, and Chisinau, Moldova. Approximately 4,800 eligible voters, including diplomats, government representatives, and their families serving overseas, will participate across 101 polling stations in 99 Israeli missions worldwide.
The voting process will span approximately 30 hours, moving westward across time zones. The final ballots will be cast in Los Angeles and San Francisco on October 16th at 6:00 AM Israel time. The largest polling station is expected to be at the Israeli Consulate in New York, with around 700 voters.
A complex logistical operation, managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Central Elections Committee, is in place to facilitate the voting. This includes training polling station staff, transporting materials globally, coordinating across numerous countries and time zones, and ensuring a secure and uniform voting process in compliance with the law. Ballots will be securely transported to Israel for counting after the polls close.
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