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IDF Voter Turnout Reaches 48% by Early Afternoon

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By 1:00 PM on October 27th, 48% of IDF soldiers had voted in the 26th Knesset elections, an increase from 44.4% at the same time in 2022. Turnout reached 30% by 10:00 AM, up from 25.7% in the previous election. The military has set up polling stations nationwide to facilitate voting for all service members. Final results for military turnout will be announced after polls close.

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48% of IDF soldiers voted by 1 PM on election day, up from 44.4% in 2022.
IDF voter turnout reached 30% by 10 AM, exceeding the 25.7% from the previous election.
The IDF press service reported the military's voter turnout figures.
Polling stations are located on bases, training camps, and front-line positions.
All soldiers, including reservists, are facilitated to vote despite operational duties.

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As of 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 27th, 48% of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers had cast their ballots in the 26th Knesset elections, according to the IDF's press service. This figure represents an increase of 3.6 percentage points compared to the previous Knesset elections on November 1, 2022, when 44.4% of soldiers had voted by the same time. Earlier in the day, voter turnout in army units reached 30% by 10:00 AM, a rise from the 25.7% recorded by 10:00 AM in 2022. The military has established numerous polling stations across the country, including bases, training camps, and front-line positions, to ensure all conscripts, career soldiers, and reservists can exercise their right to vote, regardless of their operational duties or the current security situation. Final turnout figures for the military are expected after polls close and all soldier votes are tallied.

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