Election Committee Begins Counting Double Envelopes for Final Knesset Results
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israel's Central Election Committee has started counting votes from double envelopes to finalize the 26th Knesset election results. Data from over 11,700 regular polling stations have been processed, with the remaining undergoing checks. The double envelope process ensures ballot secrecy and prevents duplicate votes. Officials aim to complete the count by Thursday evening to release updated results.
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- The Central Election Committee has begun counting double envelopes for the 26th Knesset election results.
- Over 11,700 of 12,018 regular polling stations have had their data processed.
- The double envelope process verifies voters and ensures ballot secrecy.
- Final results including seat allocation will be updated after this count.
- The committee aims to complete the double envelope count by Thursday evening.
Israel's Central Election Committee has begun counting the votes from "double envelopes" in a special facility at the Knesset parking lot, a process crucial for determining the final results of the 26th Knesset elections. This follows the completion of the intake and verification procedures for regular ballot boxes. As of Thursday morning, data from 11,712 out of 12,018 regular polling stations had been processed, representing 5,126,759 voters. The remaining stations are still undergoing detailed checks. Officials emphasize that current results are partial and subject to change as the counting progresses.
The double envelope process involves verifying each external envelope against committee records to ensure the voter has not already cast a ballot at their registered station. Once verified and approved, the inner envelope containing the vote is separated from the voter's identification and added to a central pool. This ensures ballot secrecy and prevents duplicate voting. "After the envelope is cleared and validated, and it is certain that the person voted only in the double envelope, the inner envelope is removed and placed into a large envelope pool," explained Elad Naveh, Control Manager at the Election Committee.
Following the verification of the outer envelopes, the inner envelopes are divided into batches and sent to the Knesset for counting. The final election results, including the distribution of votes and Knesset seats, will be updated only after this counting is complete. Naveh stated that the goal is to finish counting the double envelopes by Thursday evening to publish updated results. The operation is managed by the Special Voting Department, led by Eli Levy.
