Record Turnout in Overseas Israeli Diplomatic Missions for Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Voting for the 26th Knesset elections at Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide has concluded with a record 86.7% turnout, a significant increase of over 17% from the previous election. Out of 4,863 eligible voters, 4,218 cast their ballots at 101 polling stations in 99 missions. The Central Elections Committee confirmed the ballot envelopes will be transferred 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 represents a significant increase of over 17% compared to the previous Knesset elections.
- Voting occurred at 101 polling stations across 99 Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide.
- 4,218 out of 4,863 eligible voters cast their ballots in the overseas elections.
Voting has concluded at Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide for the 26th Knesset elections, with a significant increase in participation compared to previous elections. A total of 86.7% of eligible voters cast their ballots, marking a substantial rise of over 17% from the last election.
According to the Central Elections Committee, 4,218 out of 4,863 eligible voters participated. In the previous election, the turnout rate at these missions was 69.6%. The voting took place across 101 polling stations situated in 99 Israeli missions globally. Due to time differences, voting commenced at the Israeli Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, and concluded on the West Coast of the United States.
"The ballot envelopes will be transferred to Israel according to procedures, in preparation for their counting as part of the 26th Knesset elections," stated the Central Elections Committee. We wish we could achieve such high turnout rates within the country as well."
