Likud Considers Extending Voting Hours to Boost Primary Turnout
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Likud party is considering extending voting hours in its primaries due to low turnout, with only 36% of members voting so far. This aims to increase participation and impact the Knesset candidate list.
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- Likud may extend primary voting hours beyond 9 PM to boost turnout.
- Only 36% of eligible Likud members have voted so far in the primaries.
- 51,453 Likud members have cast ballots nationwide to date.
- The extension aims to allow more voters to influence the Knesset candidate list.
- A Likud insider acknowledged the situation, saying "Now everything is clear."
Amid the ongoing Likud primaries held today, party officials are contemplating an unusual step to extend the voting hours. Currently, the polls are scheduled to close at 9:00 PM, but due to a relatively low turnout rate, the party is considering delaying the closing time to allow more members to vote and influence the Knesset candidate list.
Political analyst Michael Shemesh reported that this extension is being seriously evaluated to increase participation. As of the latest update, only 36% of eligible Likud members have voted, with 51,453 voters casting ballots nationwide. A Likud source involved in the primaries commented, "Now everything is clear," indicating the party's awareness of the turnout situation and the potential need for action.
This move reflects the party's efforts to maximize member engagement in the candidate selection process ahead of the upcoming elections.
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