Election Committee Finds No Evidence of Election Integrity Compromise

The Central Elections Committee announced on Wednesday that its review of election results has concluded without finding any evidence of compromised election integrity. The official results are set to be submitted to the President of Israel on Wednesday. The committee's review process examined all inquiries received from factions, candidate lists, and the public, covering all polling stations mentioned in these inquiries. A total of 9,069 polling station protocols were scrutinized, with in-depth reviews of voting materials and documentation conducted where necessary. The committee stated that no irregularities or findings indicating a compromise of election integrity or a change in results were discovered.

This review encompassed approximately 75% of the 12,018 regular polling stations, a significant increase of about 78% compared to the previous Knesset elections where 5,100 polling stations (43.5%) were examined. A deep dive into voting materials and documentation was performed for 350 polling stations. The committee received 2,452 inquiries from factions and candidate lists concerning 1,350 polling stations, all of which were investigated and rectified if needed. Additionally, 1,239 inquiries were received from the public regarding election integrity issues at 750 polling stations, all of which were also examined.

"During the election integrity operation, an unprecedented number of polling stations were thoroughly examined," stated Noam Sohlberg, Chairman of the Central Elections Committee. He emphasized the committee's commitment to accurately reflecting the voters' will and thanked all involved for their diligent work. Meanwhile, Knesset Member Amit Halevi, a Likud representative on the committee, resigned from his position. He cited the Likud party's decision to abstain from voting on the election results' approval as the reason, stating he could not vote against his conscience or the state's security.