Nearly 80% of IDF Soldiers Vote in Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Nearly 80% of Israel Defense Forces soldiers voted in the 26th Knesset elections, a 6.2 percentage point increase from the previous election. The IDF set up over 890 polling stations, including mobile units, across bases and combat zones to ensure accessibility. Voting began the week before election day to accommodate service members' needs.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Nearly 80% of IDF soldiers voted in the 26th Knesset elections.
- Turnout increased by 6.2 percentage points from the previous election.
- Over 890 military polling stations were established nationwide.
- Mobile polling stations were used to reach soldiers in various locations.
- Voting for soldiers began the week prior to election day.
The voter turnout among Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers in the 26th Knesset elections reached 79.9%, an increase of 6.2 percentage points compared to the previous elections. The military released these final figures after the polling stations closed. This represents a significant rise from the 73.7% turnout in the elections for the 25th Knesset.
To facilitate voting, the IDF operated over 890 military polling stations across bases and units nationwide, including in combat zones. Approximately a quarter of these stations were mobile units, ensuring that soldiers unable to reach fixed polling locations could still cast their ballots. The voting process for IDF personnel began the previous week and continued through election day, designed to accommodate all service members based on their duty locations and operational needs.
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