Israel Election: 7.3 Million Eligible Voters, 12,000 Polling Stations
Translated & summarized from Jüdische Allgemeine by baba
Around 7.3 million Israelis are eligible to vote in Tuesday's parliamentary elections, announced the Central Elections Committee. The election will utilize 12,018 polling stations nationwide, with 450 million ballot papers printed. The committee has a budget of 690 million shekels and will deploy 100,000 staff and 15,000 cameras to ensure a monitored process.
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- 7.3 million Israelis are eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections on Tuesday.
- The Central Elections Committee announced the figure two days before the vote.
- The election budget is 690 million shekels (approximately $222 million USD).
- There will be 12,018 polling stations and 18,000 ballot boxes across the country.
- 450 million ballot papers have been printed for the election.
- Around 100,000 staff and 15,000 cameras will be used on election day.
Approximately 7.3 million Israelis are eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections scheduled for Tuesday, according to the Central Elections Committee. The committee announced this figure two days before the vote, as reported by The Times of Israel. It remains unclear whether this number includes Israeli citizens residing abroad, as voting from overseas is typically only permitted in rare exceptional circumstances. This year, significant efforts were made to encourage Israelis living abroad to return to the country to cast their ballots.
The Central Elections Committee has allocated a budget of 690 million shekels, equivalent to approximately $222 million USD, for the election. The country will feature 12,018 polling stations and 18,000 ballot boxes. A total of 450 million ballot papers have been printed, with roughly 11.5 million allocated for each party list.
On election day, an estimated 100,000 staff members will be deployed. Additionally, approximately 15,000 cameras will be utilized by monitors in polling stations to document the voting process and report any irregularities. The committee stated that these measures are intended to ensure the election proceeds smoothly, accessibly, and under supervision.
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