Record Turnout in Overseas Israeli Diplomatic Missions for Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
A record 86.7% of eligible voters cast ballots at Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide for the 26th Knesset elections. This turnout of 4,218 voters represents a 17.1 percentage point increase from the previous election. Voting occurred across 101 polling stations in 99 missions globally, starting in New Zealand and ending in the US. The ballots will now be sent to Israel for counting.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- 86.7% of eligible voters participated in overseas Knesset elections, a record high.
- 4,218 out of 4,863 voters cast ballots at Israeli diplomatic missions.
- Turnout increased by 17.1 percentage points compared to the previous election.
- Voting took place at 101 polling stations in 99 Israeli missions worldwide.
- Ballots will be transported to Israel for counting.
- The voting process began in New Zealand and concluded in the US.
Voting has concluded at Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide for the 26th Knesset elections, with a record 86.7% of eligible voters casting their ballots. A total of 4,218 out of 4,863 registered voters participated, marking a significant increase of 17.1 percentage points compared to the previous election for the 25th Knesset, where turnout was 69.6%. The voting process took place across 101 polling stations situated in 99 Israeli missions globally. The process began earliest in Wellington, New Zealand, due to time differences, and concluded on the West Coast of the United States. Following the completion of voting, ballot envelopes will be transported to Israel for counting as part of the overall election procedures.
