Guide for Voters Ahead of Israeli Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
With one week until Israel's 26th Knesset elections on October 27, 2026, over 7.3 million citizens are eligible to vote at 12,000 polling stations. Voters can confirm their eligibility and polling location online or via phone hotlines. Identification is required at the polls, and a new tool helps voters match with parties based on their stances.
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- Israel's 26th Knesset elections are scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- Over 7.3 million Israeli citizens are eligible to vote in the upcoming election.
- Voters can verify their eligibility and polling station location online or via phone.
- Valid identification, such as an ID card or passport, is required to vote.
- A new tool called "Political Match" helps voters align with parties based on their views.
With one week remaining until the 26th Knesset elections on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Israeli citizens aged 18 and over are eligible to vote. A total of 35 parties are competing for votes in this election. Eligibility is determined by birthdate, with any Israeli citizen born on November 14, 2008, or earlier, able to cast a ballot. The Central Elections Committee reports that 7,331,981 citizens are eligible to vote, an increase of 543,177 voters since the previous election. Voting will take place at 12,018 regular polling stations, with additional locations in hospitals and prisons.
Citizens can verify their eligibility and polling station location by contacting the Elections Committee or by using the Ministry of Interior's "Election Intelligence" service online, which requires a national ID number and birthdate. For information on accessible polling stations and locations, contact numbers are provided, with extended hours during the week and limited hours on Fridays. A 24-hour SMS and WhatsApp service is also available for voter information.
Polling stations will generally be open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with smaller communities having hours from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Voters must present valid identification at the polling station, including an ID card, driver's license, passport, valid IDF military ID, police ID, or a Knesset member ID from the outgoing Knesset.
N12, in collaboration with the 121 organization, has launched "Political Match," a tool to help voters identify which party aligns best with their views on social issues. The tool provides a match based on stated positions and is not a recommendation for voting.
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