IDF Begins Early Voting for Knesset Elections at 850 Military Polling Stations
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The IDF began early voting for the 26th Knesset elections on Wednesday, October 21, at around 850 military polling stations nationwide and in operational zones abroad. Voting is open to all service members until October 27, with mobile stations available for those on active duty. The IDF aims to guarantee secret ballot access for all soldiers, including those in combat zones.
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- The IDF opened 850 military polling stations for early Knesset election voting starting October 21.
- Voting is available to all IDF service members, including those deployed abroad.
- Mobile polling stations will operate to ensure access for soldiers on active duty.
- The early voting period for military personnel concludes on October 27.
- The IDF prioritizes ensuring secret ballot access for all soldiers, even in combat zones.
Early voting for the 26th Knesset elections commenced within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday, October 21. Approximately 850 military polling stations have been established across the country, from Mount Hermon to Eilat, including bases in Lebanon, Syria, and the Gaza Strip. About a quarter of these stations will be mobile to accommodate soldiers serving on active duty, career soldiers, and reservists engaged in operational tasks. The voting period extends until the general election polls close on October 27, with the operational schedule for military polling stations adjusted based on security conditions. Colonel Vered Ben-Yehuda, the officer overseeing election organization in the IDF, stated that the army's priority is to ensure every soldier has the opportunity for a secret ballot, even those serving outside Israel during combat operations.
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