Israeli Elections: 7.3 Million Voters, 18,000 Ballot Boxes, 690 Million Shekel Budget
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Israel's Central Elections Committee has released details for the 26th Knesset elections, with 7.3 million eligible voters and 18,000 ballot boxes. Preparations include 6,209 accessible polling stations and free public transport on election day. The election budget is 690 million shekels, with approximately 100,000 staff members involved on election day.
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- 7,331,981 Israeli citizens are eligible to vote in the 26th Knesset elections.
- The elections will utilize 12,018 polling stations and 18,000 ballot boxes.
- 6,209 polling stations are accessible to people with disabilities.
- 660 public transportation routes, including all train lines, will be free on election day.
- The budget for the elections is 690 million shekels.
- Around 100,000 staff members will work on election day.
The Central Elections Committee has released figures detailing the extensive preparations for the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. A total of 7,331,981 citizens are eligible to vote. The election infrastructure includes 12,018 polling stations and 18,000 ballot boxes. Of these, 6,209 stations are accessible to people with disabilities, with 3,621 having special adaptations. On election day, 660 public transportation routes between cities, including all Israeli train lines, will be free of charge.
The committee printed 450 million ballot papers, allocating 11.5 million for each party list. This process requires 250 tons of paper, with over 400 tons of paper and cardboard slated for recycling post-election. The operational staff for the elections swells significantly, from 40 employees between campaigns to 1,200 during the election period, and approximately 100,000 staff members on election day itself. Training involves around 50,000 individuals across 2,140 classes, and nearly 15,000 cameras will be used to monitor election integrity.
The budget for the 26th Knesset elections is set at 690 million shekels, covering the committee's preparations and the management of the electoral system. The committee stated that these measures are part of ensuring a sound, accessible, and supervised electoral process that enables the public to exercise their right to vote, emphasizing the protection of every vote.
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