Election Committee Finds No Evidence of Fraud in Knesset Vote
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
The Central Elections Committee has concluded a comprehensive review of the 26th Knesset election results, examining 9,069 polling stations and finding no evidence of fraud or altered outcomes. The six-day operation involved reviewing appeals from parties and the public, with corrections made where necessary. The findings were announced before the official results are submitted to President Yitzhak Herzog.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Central Elections Committee found no evidence of fraud or outcome changes after reviewing 9,069 polling stations.
- The six-day audit examined 75% of polling stations, a significant increase from previous elections.
- The committee investigated 2,452 appeals from parties and 1,239 public complaints.
- Corrections were made in some polling stations based on thorough examination of materials.
- The findings were announced before official results are submitted to President Yitzhak Herzog.
The Central Elections Committee announced on Wednesday that it has completed a comprehensive review of the results for the 26th Knesset elections, finding no evidence of irregularities or changes to the outcome. The extensive audit, which spanned six days from October 28 to November 7, examined protocols from 9,069 polling stations, representing approximately 75% of the total 12,018 regular polling stations used in the election. This marks a significant increase in the scope of checks compared to the previous election, where only 5,100 polling stations were reviewed.
The review involved more than just checking inputted data. In 350 polling stations, a thorough examination of voting materials and documentation was conducted, including a review of ballots and voter registers where necessary. The committee addressed 2,452 appeals submitted by factions and candidate lists concerning specific polling stations, and 1,239 public complaints regarding election integrity. All appeals and complaints were investigated, and corrections were made where justified by the records and voting materials.
Additional polling stations were selected for review based on reports from election integrity supervisors, statistical analyses identifying anomalies, random sampling, and other criteria. Approximately 250 public service lawyers worked alongside Central Elections Committee staff in seven examination rooms and a dedicated situation room, operating in day and night shifts to conduct the operation.
Central Elections Committee Chairman, Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, stated that an "unprecedented number of polling stations" were thoroughly examined, highlighting the committee's "high commitment to reflecting the voters' will as accurately as possible." Acting Director-General Dean Livna emphasized that "every appeal received from factions, candidate lists, and the public was examined on its merits," and that necessary corrections were implemented. He added that the process was designed to ensure public trust in the election results through a thorough and transparent oversight procedure.
The committee's announcement comes ahead of the official submission of the election results to President Yitzhak Herzog, expected later today.
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