Israel Prepares for 26th Knesset Elections With Millions Eligible to Vote
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Israel is set for the 26th Knesset elections on October 27th, with over 7.3 million eligible voters. The Central Elections Committee has prepared 12,018 polling stations and will employ 100,000 workers, supported by free public transport. The election budget is 690 million shekels, and significant resources are dedicated to logistics, staffing, and ensuring election integrity through extensive monitoring.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Over 7.3 million Israelis are eligible to vote in the upcoming 26th Knesset elections.
- 12,018 polling stations and 18,000 ballot boxes will be operational on election day.
- Approximately 100,000 workers will be employed by the Central Elections Committee.
- Free public transportation, including intercity routes and Israel Railways, will be available.
- The election budget is allocated at 690 million shekels for logistical and personnel costs.
- Around 15,000 cameras will be used to monitor the integrity of the voting process.
With just two days remaining until the elections for the 26th Knesset, Israel's parliament, 7,331,981 citizens are eligible to cast their ballots on Tuesday, October 27th. The Central Elections Committee announced that 12,018 polling stations and 18,000 ballot boxes will be set up across the country, employing approximately 100,000 workers on election day. Of the total polling stations, 6,209 will be accessible to individuals with disabilities, including 3,621 specially designed accessible stations. Twenty regional election committees are overseeing the preparations and voting process in their respective areas.
To facilitate voter turnout, 660 intercity public transportation routes will operate free of charge on election day, along with all Israel Railways lines. The Elections Committee is printing around 450 million ballot papers, with roughly 11.5 million allocated for each of the competing lists. This printing effort requires approximately 250 tons of paper. The committee's workforce has expanded significantly from about 40 employees between elections to 1,200 during preparations, and peaking at 100,000 on election day. Training sessions are being conducted for about 50,000 workers in 2,140 classrooms.
An extensive oversight system is in place, with around 15,000 cameras designated for election integrity supervisors to monitor voting and vote counting. The budget for the 26th Knesset elections is set at 690 million shekels, covering logistical arrangements, personnel, and overall election management. Post-election, over 400 tons of paper and cardboard from the voting materials will be recycled.
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