Voter Turnout Hits Record High Since 1981 by Mid-Morning
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
National voter turnout reached a record 16.68% by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, the highest since 1981. Over 1.2 million Israelis had voted by mid-morning, with turnout varying by city. Separately, three individuals were arrested for alleged election bribery, and IDF turnout was 30%.
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- National voter turnout hit 16.68% by 10 AM Tuesday, a record high since 1981.
- Over 1.2 million Israelis had voted by 10 AM, with turnout varying by city.
- Three residents were arrested on suspicion of election bribery.
- IDF voter turnout reached 30% by 10 AM, up from 25.7% previously.
National voter turnout reached 16.68% by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, marking the highest rate for that time of day since 1981. This figure surpasses the 15.9% turnout recorded by the same hour in the 2022 elections. The Central Elections Committee will provide updated national turnout figures every two hours until polls close at 11:00 PM.
As of 10:00 AM, over 1.2 million Israelis had cast their ballots. Turnout varied significantly by city, with Modi'in Illit at 12.6%, Tel Aviv at 9.3%, Jerusalem at 9.0%, Rishon Lezion at 9.5%, and Be'er Sheva at 9.5%.
In a separate development, three residents of the Bedouin diaspora were arrested on suspicion of election bribery. The Ra'am party filed a complaint with the Central Elections Committee regarding this matter.
Turnout among IDF soldiers by 10:00 AM stood at 30% of all personnel, an increase from 25.7% at the same time during the previous election cycle.
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