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AlarabPolitics

Democrats Launch Unprecedented Volunteer Campaign Ahead of Elections

Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba

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The Democrats party is launching its largest-ever voluntary field campaign with 15,000 volunteers ahead of upcoming elections. Party leader Yair Golan addressed supporters as the campaign intensified with public outreach and airport engagement. On election day, over 11,000 volunteers will cover polling stations nationwide. The party is also preparing for potential election fraud and violence.

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  • The Democrats party is mobilizing 15,000 volunteers for an unprecedented election day field campaign.
  • Over 11,000 volunteers will be deployed across Israel on election day, from north to south.
  • Party leader Yair Golan addressed supporters during the "Great March of Democracy" days before the vote.
  • Volunteers have engaged the public through roadside stands, phone calls, and door-to-door campaigns.
  • The party is concerned about potential disinformation, ballot stuffing, and election day violence.
  • The Democrats aim to bring about a change in power through their grassroots efforts.

The Democrats party is finalizing its preparations for an upcoming election, mobilizing an extensive grassroots campaign described as the largest voluntary field operation in its history. Unlike other parties that reportedly hire paid staff, the Democrats are relying on 15,000 volunteers motivated by their commitment to the cause.

Party leader Yair Golan addressed supporters three days before the election, coinciding with the "Great March of Democracy," which drew tens of thousands from Rabin Square to Hostages Square. In the preceding weeks, volunteers engaged the public through hundreds of roadside stands during traffic jams, over 100 outreach points nationwide, and 300 volunteers making calls to undecided voters.

A dedicated Democrats booth operated at Ben Gurion Airport from Wednesday to Monday, engaging Israelis returning on emergency call-up orders. Additionally, hundreds of young party members conducted a door-to-door campaign in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and other major cities.

The campaign's peak will be on election day itself, with over 11,000 volunteers deployed from northern Kibbutz Dan to Eilat in the south. They will be present at more than 1,500 polling stations and hundreds of rural ballot boxes, supported by mobile teams ensuring a visible presence throughout the country.

The Democrats are preparing for potential disinformation campaigns and express serious concerns about ballot stuffing, escalating violence, and provocations allegedly encouraged by government elements and protected by "Gvir's gangs." The 15,000 volunteers are positioned as a civilian shield nationwide to safeguard election integrity and prevent any vote manipulation, aiming to bring about a change in power with the public's trust.

AlarabArab · Nazareth

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