Record Turnout in Israeli Embassies for Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
A record 86.7% of eligible voters participated in the 26th Knesset elections at Israeli embassies and consulates worldwide. The 4,218 ballots cast represent a 17.1 percentage point increase from the previous election. Voting occurred across 99 missions, starting in New Zealand and ending in the United States, with ballots now being transported to Israel for counting.
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- 86.7% of eligible voters participated in the 26th Knesset elections at Israeli missions abroad.
- This turnout is a 17.1 percentage point increase from the 25th Knesset elections.
- 4,218 individuals cast ballots in 99 Israeli missions worldwide.
- Voting began in New Zealand and concluded on the U.S. West Coast.
- Ballots will be transported to Israel for counting.
The Israeli Central Elections Committee announced the conclusion of voting in Israeli missions abroad for the 26th Knesset elections, with a record 86.7% of eligible voters participating. A total of 4,218 individuals cast their ballots out of 4,863 registered voters in these missions. This represents a significant increase of 17.1 percentage points compared to the 25th Knesset elections, where the turnout was 69.6%.
The voting process took place across 101 ballot boxes distributed among 99 Israeli missions worldwide. The polling began in the Israeli Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, due to time zone differences, and concluded on the West Coast of the United States. The committee stated that the ballot envelopes will be transported to Israel according to established procedures for counting as part of the overall 26th Knesset election process.
