Late Push to Extend Voting Hours Amid High Turnout
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
The Likud and Shas parties have requested an extension of voting hours past 10 PM due to heavy turnout and long lines at polling stations. The decision lies with Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg. Voter turnout reached 55.7% by 4 PM, prompting the last-minute appeals.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud and Shas requested extending voting hours past 10 PM.
- High voter turnout reached 55.7% by 4 PM.
- Long lines were reported at polling stations nationwide.
- Justice Noam Sohlberg will decide on the extension request.
- Smaller communities have an earlier 8 PM closing time.
The Likud party submitted an urgent request to the Central Elections Committee to extend voting hours beyond the scheduled 10 PM closing time. Shortly after, the Shas party announced it was joining Likud's demand for an additional hour of voting. The requests come amid reports of heavy crowds and long queues at polling stations nationwide. As of 4 PM, voter turnout stood at an unusually high 55.7%, fueling last-minute efforts by party headquarters to mobilize voters before polls close. The decision now rests with the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg. Official schedules indicate polls are to close at 10 PM, with smaller communities having earlier closing times of 8 PM. Voters already in line before the official closing time will still be allowed to cast their ballots.
