Israeli Knesset Election Turnout Higher Than 2022 By Midday
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Turnout for Israel's 26th Knesset elections reached 31.5% by 12:00 PM on October 27, exceeding the 28.4% recorded at the same time in the 2022 elections. Over 2.3 million people had voted by midday. The current election's lead over the 2022 figures widened from 0.78 percentage points at 10:00 AM to 3.1 percentage points by noon.
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- Knesset election turnout hit 31.5% by noon, up from 28.4% in 2022.
- Over 2.3 million Israelis voted by midday in the 26th Knesset elections.
- Turnout by 10:00 AM was 16.68%, compared to 15.9% in the previous election.
- The midday turnout represents a 3.1 percentage point increase over 2022.
Israel's Central Elections Committee reported that by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, October 27, 31.5% of eligible voters had cast their ballots in the 26th Knesset elections. This figure represents over 2.309 million people, according to acting Director General Dean Livne. The turnout at the same time during the previous Knesset elections on November 1, 2022, was 28.4%. This indicates a 3.1 percentage point increase in participation.
Earlier in the day, by 10:00 AM, the turnout was 16.68%, compared to 15.9% in the 2022 elections. This earlier figure showed a 0.78 percentage point advantage for the current elections, an advantage that grew to 3.1 percentage points by noon.
