Likud Party Asks Israel's Election Commission to Extend Voting Hours
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
The Likud party has requested Israel's Central Elections Committee extend voting hours for the Knesset elections, citing a national turnout of 55.7% by 4:00 PM. Turnout varied significantly across cities and sectors, with settlements and ultra-Orthodox areas showing high participation. The request aims to potentially increase overall voter engagement before polls close at 10:00 PM.
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- The Likud party has asked Israel's Central Elections Committee to extend voting hours for the Knesset elections.
- National voter turnout reached 55.7% by 4:00 PM on election day.
- Turnout varied significantly across different cities and societal sectors.
- Settlements like Karnei Shomron reported high participation rates of 62%.
- Ultra-Orthodox towns such as Elad and Modiin Illit also showed high turnout at 59%.
- Voting is scheduled to conclude at 10:00 PM unless extended.
The Likud party has formally requested that Israel's Central Elections Committee (CEC) extend the voting hours for the Knesset elections. The request, reported by Kan Bet radio, comes as the party seeks to boost turnout. Under the current schedule, polls are set to close at 10:00 PM. As of 4:00 PM, the national voter turnout reached 55.7%. Turnout varied significantly across different cities and societal sectors. Among major cities, Rishon LeZion led with 51% participation, followed by Tel Aviv (50%), Jerusalem (48%), Beersheba (47%), and Haifa (46%). In the ultra-Orthodox sector, Elad and Modiin Illit reported the highest rates at 59%, with Bnei Brak at 53% and Beitar Illit at 52%. The Arab sector saw Rahat with 61% turnout, while Tayibe reached 48%, Nazareth 47%, and Umm al-Fahm 42%. Among settlements, Karnei Shomron had the highest activity at 62%, followed by Alfei Menashe (58%), Elkana (57%), and Ariel (51%). Cities considered Likud strongholds showed turnout of 51% in Afula, 50% in Migdal HaEmek, 49% in Ashkelon and Holon, 47% in Tiberias, and 40% in Bat Yam. Opposition strongholds reported higher turnout in Kfar Saba (57%), Givatayim (56%), Ra'anana (55%), and Herzliya (53%). The overall national turnout of 55.7% at 4:00 PM is a key indicator for the day's elections.
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