Israeli Election Chief Assures Ballot Integrity Amid Security Concerns

The logistics center is preparing for 7,331,981 eligible voters to cast their ballots at 12,018 polling stations. Approximately 450 million ballot papers for 38 competing lists, 12 million voting envelopes, and 4 million outer envelopes have been printed. To reduce errors, the committee introduced innovations such as a new ruler with a dedicated slot for marking voter registers and a backup system to quickly supply additional materials on election day.

Sohlberg addressed concerns regarding security, cyber, and artificial intelligence threats, stating that dozens of control and monitoring mechanisms are in place to ensure authentic results and prevent fraud. He emphasized that stealing an election is impossible and highlighted the importance of the physical paper ballot as a crucial tool for verifying results. The committee is coordinating with security agencies, including the police and the Shin Bet, to prepare for potential disruption scenarios.