Overseas Israeli Diplomats Conclude Voting for 26th Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Voting has ended at Israeli diplomatic missions globally for the 26th Knesset elections, with a record 86.7% turnout among eligible voters. A total of 4,218 individuals cast ballots at 101 polling stations in 99 missions worldwide. The process began in New Zealand and concluded on the US West Coast, with ballots now en route to Israel for counting.
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- 86.7% of eligible voters cast ballots at Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide.
- Turnout increased by 17.1% compared to the previous Knesset election.
- 4,218 individuals voted across 99 Israeli missions globally.
- Voting occurred at 101 polling stations, starting in New Zealand and ending in the US.
- Ballots will be transported to Israel for counting in the 26th Knesset elections.
Voting has concluded at Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide for the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. The Central Elections Committee announced Friday that 86.7% of eligible voters at these missions cast their ballots, a significant increase of 17.1% compared to the previous election. A total of 4,218 individuals voted out of 4,863 registered voters abroad.
The voting process took place across 99 Israeli missions, utilizing 101 polling stations. Due to time differences, voting commenced at the Israeli Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, and concluded at polling stations 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 26th Knesset elections.
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