Israel's Election Commission Refuses to Extend Voting Hours
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israel's Central Election Commission will not extend voting hours for the 26th Knesset elections, with polls closing at 10:00 PM. Despite high turnout, reaching 66.7% by 6:00 PM, the commission upheld the legal deadline. Voters arriving before closing will still be allowed to vote. The Likud party had requested an extension, citing potential violations.
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- Israel's Central Election Commission will close polling stations at 10:00 PM.
- Voter turnout reached 66.7% by 6:00 PM on election day.
- The Likud party requested an extension for voting hours.
- Gadi Eisenkot's party opposed extending the voting period.
- IDF soldier turnout was reported at 68%.
The Central Election Commission of Israel has decided not to extend voting hours for the 26th Knesset elections. Despite high voter turnout and queues at some polling stations, voting will conclude at the legally mandated time of 10:00 PM. However, all voters who arrive at a polling station before 10:00 PM will retain their right to cast their ballot, even if their turn comes after the official closing time.
Earlier on election day, the commission reported that by 6:00 PM, 4,892,186 people, or 66.7% of eligible voters, had participated. This turnout is significantly higher than the 57.7% recorded by the same hour in the previous parliamentary elections.
The Likud party had requested an extension of voting hours, citing potential violations in the Arab sector and submitting 775 complaints. Conversely, Gadi Eisenkot's party opposed extending the voting period. The article also noted that the turnout among IDF soldiers had reached 68%.
