Two Israeli Settlements Report 100% Voter Turnout in Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Two Israeli settlements, Paren and Shaharut, reported 100% voter turnout in the 26th Knesset elections. Several other communities also saw high participation, while major cities showed varied results, with Bnei Brak having the highest at 77%. Overall national turnout reached a record 77.7% by 10 PM, with over 20,000 police officers overseeing the process.
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- Two Israeli settlements achieved 100% voter turnout in the 26th Knesset elections.
- Paren had 454 eligible voters and Shaharut had 149 eligible voters.
- National voter turnout reached a record 77.7% by 10 PM.
- Bnei Brak recorded the highest turnout among major cities at 77%.
- Over 20,000 police officers secured the election process.
- The Central Elections Committee received about 10,000 appeals.
In the recent Knesset elections for the 26th Knesset, two small Israeli settlements achieved a remarkable 100% voter turnout. These communities were Paren in the Arava region, with 454 eligible voters, and Shaharut in the Eilot region near Eilat, which had 149 eligible voters. Both locations saw every registered individual cast their ballot.
Other communities also reported high participation rates. Bat Chen in the Sharon region recorded 97.9% turnout, Zabdi'el near Kiryat Gat reached 95.8%, and Beit Herut in the Sharon area had 92.7%.
Among larger cities, voter turnout varied. Bnei Brak led with 77%, followed by Petah Tikva at 73%, Rehovot at 72.9%, and Rishon LeZion and Herzliya both at 71.3%. Ramat Gan reported 71.2%, Holon 69%, and Ashkelon 68.7%.
Further down the list, Ashdod and Beit Shemesh had 67.8% turnout each. Jerusalem recorded 65.9%, Beersheba 65.8%, Tel Aviv 65.4%, Haifa 61.6%, and Netanya 60.2%. Bat Yam had the lowest turnout among the listed cities at 55.3%.
Overall, by 10:00 PM on election day, 77.7% of eligible voters had cast their ballots, marking a record high since 2001. Over 20,000 police officers were deployed to ensure security at polling stations across the country, and the Central Elections Committee reported receiving approximately 10,000 appeals as vote counting began.
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