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One in Nine Israeli Voters Lives Abroad Ahead of Election
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Ahead of Israel's upcoming election, 810,000 registered voters, roughly one in nine, live abroad, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. Most Israelis overseas must return to vote, with limited exceptions. The number of eligible voters in Israel has grown by 5.4% since the last election. The electorate includes 77% Jewish voters and 18% Arab citizens, with demographic and geographic variations impacting representation.
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- 810,000 registered Israeli voters live abroad, about one in nine of the total electorate.
- Most Israelis living overseas must return to Israel to cast their ballot in the upcoming election.
- The number of eligible voters residing in Israel has increased by 5.4% since the previous election.
- Jewish voters comprise 77% of the electorate in Israel, while Arab citizens make up 18%.
- Geographic disparities exist, with Metula having the highest share of eligible voters and Mas'ade the lowest.
- Younger populations and non-citizen residents affect voter eligibility percentages in cities like Jerusalem.
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