Record Turnout in Overseas Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Voting for the 26th Knesset at Israeli missions abroad saw a record 86.7% turnout, with 4,218 Israelis voting. This represents a significant 17.1 percentage point increase from the previous elections. Ballots cast at 99 locations worldwide will now be sent to Israel for counting. The high participation rate is limited to those registered at diplomatic missions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 86.7% of eligible voters at Israeli missions abroad cast ballots in the 26th Knesset elections.
- This turnout is a significant increase of 17.1 percentage points from the previous elections.
- Over 4,200 Israelis voted at 99 diplomatic missions globally.
- Ballot envelopes are being transferred to Israel for the vote count.
- The high turnout applies only to those registered at diplomatic missions.
Voting for the 26th Knesset among Israeli representatives abroad concluded with a record 86.7% turnout, a significant increase from the 69.6% recorded in the previous elections. Over 4,200 Israelis cast their ballots across 99 diplomatic missions worldwide, from New Zealand to the United States. The Central Elections Committee announced the end of the voting process on Friday, noting the substantial rise in participation. Out of 4,863 eligible voters at Israeli missions abroad, 4,218 individuals voted, marking a 17.1 percentage point increase compared to the elections for the 25th Knesset. Voting took place at 101 polling stations in 99 locations globally. Due to time differences, the first ballot was cast at the Israeli Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, while the last votes were cast on the U.S. West Coast. Ballot envelopes will be transferred to Israel for the upcoming vote count for the 26th Knesset. The data indicates an exceptionally high participation rate among eligible voters at these missions, with fewer than 650 eligible individuals not exercising their right to vote. This figure pertains only to those registered at diplomatic missions, not all Israeli citizens residing abroad.
