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Israeli Election Turnout Reaches 74.3% by 8 PM, Exceeding Previous Elections

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Voter turnout in Israeli elections reached 74.3% by 8 PM on October 27, 2026, an increase from the previous election's 66.3%. Over 5.4 million citizens voted, with turnout varying by city. Polling stations closed at 10 PM as the Central Election Committee decided against extending hours. The Likud party filed numerous complaints about potential violations in the Arab sector.

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Israeli election turnout hit 74.3% by 8 PM, exceeding previous elections.
Over 5.4 million eligible voters cast ballots by the 8 PM deadline.
Turnout varied significantly across major Israeli cities, from 53% to 76.5%.
The Central Election Committee did not extend voting hours beyond the 10 PM closing time.
The Likud party submitted 775 complaints concerning potential violations in the Arab sector.

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Voter turnout in Israel's elections reached 74.3% by 8:00 PM on October 27, 2026, according to Dean Livne, acting Director General of the Central Election Committee. This figure represents an increase of approximately 8% compared to the same time during the previous elections, when turnout was 66.3%. In absolute numbers, about 12% more citizens have voted, with 5,449,277 out of 7,331,981 eligible voters casting their ballots.

Turnout varied across major cities, with Tel Aviv at 63.6%, Jerusalem at 62%, Haifa at 59.8%, Rishon LeZion at 68.6%, Petah Tikva at 70.2%, Netanya at 57.3%, Ashdod at 65.3%, Be'er Sheva at 63%, Holon at 66%, Bnei Brak at 72.5%, Ashkelon at 65.9%, Rehovot at 70.3%, Bat Yam at 53%, Herzliya at 69.2%, Beit Shemesh at 63.8%, and Modi'in-Maccabim-Reut at 76.5%. Smaller localities like Bat Chen (97.9%) and Zabiel (94.3%) reported the highest turnout rates.

The Central Election Committee decided not to extend voting hours, with polling stations closing at 10:00 PM. To manage long queues, the committee permitted polling station secretaries to begin the identification process for the next voter while the current voter was still behind the polling booth barrier.

Related reports indicated that the Likud party filed 775 complaints regarding potential violations in the Arab sector, and Gadi Eisenkot's party opposed extending the voting period.