Israeli President Herzog Visits Baku Embassy, Oversees Knesset Vote
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited the Israeli Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday to observe the start of voting for the 26th Knesset elections. Overseas voting began Wednesday night for 4,800 Israeli diplomats and their families at 99 missions worldwide. The first polling station opened in New Zealand, and the last will close in California on Friday. Ballots will be counted in Israel on election day.
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- Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited the Israeli Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, to observe Knesset election voting.
- Overseas voting for the 26th Knesset began Wednesday night for 4,800 Israeli diplomats and their families.
- A total of 101 polling stations are operating in 99 Israeli embassies and missions globally.
- The first polling station opened in Wellington, New Zealand, and the last will close in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
- The largest overseas polling station is located at the Israeli Consulate in New York with 700 voters.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited the Israeli Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday to observe the opening of a polling station for the 26th Knesset elections. He was received by Israeli Ambassador to Baku, Ronen Kraus. The President's office stated the visit aimed to "emphasize the resilience of Israeli democracy and the importance of exercising the right to vote for the state's representatives and envoys abroad."
Voting for the 26th Knesset began Wednesday night for Israeli diplomats, embassy staff, and their families stationed around the world, 12 days before the general election on Tuesday, the 27th of the month. A total of 4,800 eligible voters are casting ballots at 101 polling stations across 99 Israeli embassies and missions. This includes not only diplomatic staff but also employees of various ministries and attachés serving Israel internationally.
The first ballot box opened at the Israeli Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, at 11:00 PM Israel time on Wednesday. The last polling stations will close Friday morning at 6:00 AM Israel time in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The largest overseas polling station is in New York, with approximately 700 eligible voters.
After voting concludes abroad, the ballot boxes will be transported to Israel for counting on election day, managed by the Central Elections Committee staff.
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