Record Knesset Election Turnout Exceeds 1973 and 2022 Levels
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Voter turnout for Israel's 26th Knesset elections reached 66.7% by 6:00 PM, the highest since 1973. This figure surpasses the 2022 election's 57.7% and the 1973 election's 65.2%. The Central Elections Committee is considering extending voting hours due to long lines at polling stations, which are set to close at 10:00 PM.
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- Voter turnout for the 26th Knesset elections reached 66.7% by 6:00 PM.
- This is the highest turnout recorded by 6:00 PM since 1973.
- The current turnout is 9 percentage points higher than the 2022 elections.
- The Central Elections Committee may extend voting hours due to high turnout.
- Polling stations are scheduled to close at 10:00 PM.
As of 6:00 PM, voter turnout for the 26th Knesset elections reached 66.7%, marking the highest figure recorded at that time since the Central Elections Committee began tracking statistics in 1973. Din Livne, the acting director-general of the committee, announced the figures. This year's turnout surpasses the 57.7% recorded by 6:00 PM in the 2022 elections and the 65.2% from 1973.
The current turnout is 9 percentage points higher than the previous election and 1.5 percentage points higher than the 1973 election. Due to the exceptionally high turnout and significant queues at polling stations, the Central Elections Committee is considering extending voting hours. Polling stations are currently scheduled to close at 10:00 PM.
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