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Israel Elections Committee Rejects Bid to Extend Voting Hours
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Israel's Central Elections Committee rejected a request to extend voting hours for the 26th Knesset elections, with polls set to close at 10:00 p.m. The Likud party, joined by Shas and Otzma Yehudit, sought an extension due to high voter turnout and long lines, but the Yashar Party opposed it. Voter turnout by 6:00 p.m. had already exceeded the total from the previous election.
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- The Central Elections Committee rejected extending voting hours, with polls closing at 10:00 p.m.
- Likud, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit requested an extension due to congestion and long lines.
- Yashar Party opposed the extension, citing no exceptional events and potential election integrity challenges.
- Voter turnout by 6:00 p.m. reached 66.7%, surpassing the previous election's total.
- Rainy weather was also cited as a factor impacting voter access.
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