Election Numbers: 250 Tons of Paper, 15,000 Cameras for Knesset Vote
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israel's Central Elections Committee revealed details for the 26th Knesset elections, where over 7.3 million citizens can vote on October 27. The election budget is 690 million shekels, requiring 250 tons of paper for 450 million ballots. Free public transport, including trains, will be available to voters, and 15,000 cameras will monitor election integrity.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Over 7.3 million Israelis will vote in the 26th Knesset elections on October 27.
- The election budget is set at 690 million shekels.
- 250 tons of paper will be used to print 450 million ballot papers.
- 15,000 cameras will be used by election purity supervisors.
- Free public transportation, including all trains, will be provided on election day.
Israel's Central Elections Committee has released figures detailing the extensive preparations for the upcoming 26th Knesset elections, scheduled for Tuesday, October 27. More than 7.3 million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots at 12,018 polling stations across the country. The committee is printing 450 million ballot papers, allocating 11.5 million for each list, which requires 250 tons of paper. Following the elections, over 400 tons of paper and cardboard will be recycled.
The total budget for the elections is 690 million shekels, covering the committee's preparations and operational management. The committee's workforce expands significantly during election periods, from 40 permanent employees to 1,200, with approximately 100,000 workers deployed on election day itself. Training programs have prepared about 50,000 individuals in 2,140 classrooms, and election purity supervisors will be equipped with around 15,000 cameras.
To ensure accessibility, 6,209 polling stations are designated as accessible, including 3,621 specially equipped ones. Furthermore, 660 intercity public transportation lines, including all Israel Railways services, will operate free of charge on election day to facilitate voter turnout. These elections mark the first time since 1988 that they are being held on their scheduled date.
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