Israeli Election Polling Stations to Extend Hours Amid High Turnout
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Israeli election officials will extend polling hours beyond the 10:00 PM closing time if voters are still waiting in line, ensuring everyone who arrived by the deadline can vote. This decision comes amid record high turnout, with over 2.3 million Israelis voting by noon. The extended hours may delay the release of exit poll results, typically aired at 10:00 PM.
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- Israeli election polling stations will stay open past 10 PM if voters are still waiting.
- Acting Director General Dean Livne assured all voters would have a chance to cast their ballot.
- High voter turnout has led to queues at many polling stations across Israel.
- The extended voting hours could delay the release of exit poll results.
- Midday turnout reached a record 31.5%, with over 2.3 million voters by noon.
- At least 35 political parties are competing in the 26th Knesset elections.
Polling stations for the Knesset elections in Israel will remain open past their scheduled closing time of 10:00 PM if queues of voters persist, according to Dean Livne, acting director general of the Central Election Committee. Voting began at 7:00 AM and was set to conclude at 10:00 PM, but high voter activity has led to significant queues at many locations.
"We promise that everyone will vote. If there is still a queue at 10:00 PM, the polling stations will continue to operate until everyone who arrived by that time has voted. There is nothing to worry about," Livne stated. He acknowledged that queues are expected with such high voter engagement and emphasized the committee's intention to ensure everyone who arrives before the official deadline can cast their ballot.
The potential delay in closing polling stations may also affect the release of exit polls, which Israeli television channels typically broadcast at 10:00 PM. If voting is extended, preliminary election results may be announced later than usual.
Earlier reports indicated a record turnout by midday, with 31.5% of eligible voters having cast their ballots. Over 2.3 million out of 7.3 million registered voters participated by noon. The elections for the 26th Knesset feature at least 35 political parties, with the number of eligible voters increasing by over 500,000 compared to the previous election.
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