Record Soldier Turnout in Israeli Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Nearly 80% of Israeli soldiers voted in the 26th Knesset elections, a 6.2% increase from the previous election. Over 890 polling stations, including mobile units, were set up across Israel to facilitate voting over nearly a week. The soldiers' ballots are considered "double envelopes" and could impact the final seat allocation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 79.9% of IDF soldiers voted in the 26th Knesset elections.
- This turnout marks a 6.2% increase from the previous election.
- Over 890 military polling stations were operational nationwide.
- Mobile polling stations reached combat troops in conflict zones.
- Soldiers' votes are counted as 'double envelopes' affecting seat distribution.
A total of 79.9% of all soldiers and service members in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) voted in the 26th Knesset elections, according to figures released by the IDF spokesperson. This represents a significant increase of 6.2% compared to the previous 25th Knesset elections. The voting process for military personnel spanned nearly a week and concluded with the closure of polling stations nationwide. To facilitate this extensive participation, over 890 military polling stations were established across bases, units, and outposts. Approximately a quarter of these were mobile polling stations that reached combat troops and patrols, even in active conflict zones. The ballots cast by IDF personnel will be counted as part of the "double envelopes," whose results can influence the final distribution of Knesset seats and potentially decide the fate of parties near the electoral threshold.
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