Election Numbers: 7.3 Million Voters, 250 Tons of Paper, 15,000 Cameras
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israel's Central Elections Committee announced that over 7.3 million citizens will vote in the 26th Knesset elections on October 27. Preparations include printing 450 million ballots using 250 tons of paper, with a budget of 690 million shekels. On election day, 100,000 workers will manage the process, and public transportation will be free.
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- Over 7.3 million Israelis eligible to vote in the 26th Knesset elections on October 27.
- 250 tons of paper needed to print 450 million ballot papers for the elections.
- The election budget is set at 690 million shekels.
- Approximately 100,000 workers will be employed on election day.
- 15,000 cameras allocated to election integrity supervisors.
- Public transportation, including all trains, will be free on election day.
Israel's Central Elections Committee has released figures detailing the 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. This marks the first time elections are being held on schedule since 1988.
To facilitate the voting process, the committee is printing 450 million ballot papers, allocating 11.5 million for each list, which requires approximately 250 tons of paper. Following the elections, over 400 tons of paper and cardboard will be recycled. The overall budget for the 26th Knesset elections is set at 690 million shekels.
The election workforce expands significantly for the event. While 40 employees work for the committee between elections, this number swells to 1,200 during election periods, and approximately 100,000 individuals will be employed on election day itself. Additionally, about 50,000 people have been trained in roughly 2,140 classrooms, and 15,000 cameras have been allocated to election integrity supervisors.
Accessibility is a key focus, with 6,209 polling stations designated as accessible, including 3,621 specially equipped ones. To ensure voters can reach the polls, 660 intercity public transportation lines, including all Israel Railways routes, will operate free of charge on election day.
