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Ongoing Story· Day 15

Israel's First Election Voter Registration Was a Door-to-Door Effort

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YnetPolitics

Voter Turnout Hits Highest Level Since 1981 by 10 AM

Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba

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Hebrew · 12 newsrooms covering

Voter turnout in Israel reached 16.68% by 10:00 AM, with over 1.2 million citizens voting. This marks the highest turnout for this time of day since 1981, an increase from the previous election's 15.9%. The figures were released by Dean Livneh, Acting Director-General of the Central Elections Committee.

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • Voter turnout reached 16.68% by 10 AM, the highest since 1981.
  • Over 1.2 million Israelis had voted by 10 AM.
  • Turnout is up 0.78% compared to the previous election at the same hour.
  • Dean Livneh, Acting Director-General of the Central Elections Committee, announced the figures.
Voter Turnout Hits Highest Level Since 1981 by 10 AM
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As of 10:00 AM on election day, national voter turnout has reached approximately 16.68%, with over 1.2 million Israelis having cast their ballots. This figure represents a 0.78% increase compared to the previous election, when turnout stood at 15.9% at the same time. The Central Elections Committee's Acting Director-General, attorney Dean Livneh, reported these figures, noting that this is the highest turnout recorded by 10:00 AM since 1981.

YnetCentre · Rishon LeZion

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