Israel's Voter Roll Grows, With 7.3 Million Eligible to Cast Ballots
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reports 7.3 million eligible voters for the upcoming elections, with 6.5 million residing in Israel and 810,000 abroad. The number of eligible voters has grown by 5.4% since November 2022. Haredi and Arab citizens represent significant portions of the electorate, with demographic factors like age influencing voter eligibility rates across different communities. Cities like Jerusalem and Bnei Brak have lower percentages of eligible voters due to their young populations.
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- Israel has 7.3 million eligible voters, with 6.5 million living in the country and 810,000 abroad.
- The number of eligible voters in Israel has increased by 5.4%, adding 333,000 since November 2022.
- Haredi citizens constitute 10.5% of all eligible voters, numbering approximately 766,000.
- Arab citizens represent 18% of eligible voters residing in Israel.
- Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, and Bnei Brak have lower eligible voter percentages due to young populations.
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics has released data on eligible voters ahead of the upcoming elections, revealing a total of 7.3 million citizens with the right to vote. Of these, approximately 6.5 million reside permanently in Israel, while about 810,000 live abroad. Since the last elections in November 2022, the number of eligible voters has increased by 5.4%, adding 333,000 individuals.
Analysis of the electorate shows that 77% of those residing in Israel are Jewish, with 13.6% identified as Haredi (ultra-Orthodox). Overall, considering voters both in Israel and abroad, Haredim constitute 10.5% of the total eligible voters, numbering around 766,000. Arab citizens make up 18% of eligible voters residing in Israel, while 5% are classified as 'others,' including non-Arab Christians, followers of other religions, and individuals with no religious classification, many of whom are immigrants and their families not registered as Jewish.
The age distribution among eligible voters shows 15.1% are between 18 and 24, 27.6% are between 25 and 39, 31% are between 40 and 59, and 26.3% are over 60.
Demographic factors influence the proportion of eligible voters within different communities. For instance, Arabs represent 18% of eligible voters but 22% of the general population, and Haredim are 10.5% of eligible voters compared to 13.9% of the general population, largely due to younger age structures in these communities.
Geographically, the highest proportion of eligible voters relative to local populations is in Metula at 83.8%, while the lowest is in Mas'ada at 30.1%. Most large cities with over 100,000 residents have between 70% and 80% eligible voters. However, Jerusalem (39.2%), Beit Shemesh (47.1%), and Bnei Brak (50.4%) show significantly lower percentages due to their very young populations.
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