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Israel Prepares for Election Day With 450 Million Ballots and 12,000 Polling Stations
Israel's Central Elections Committee is finalizing preparations for election day in 13 days, involving 450 million ballots and 12,000 polling stations.
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- 01Israel's Central Elections Committee is preparing for election day with 450 million ballots and 12,000 polling stations.
- 02The committee is implementing extensive logistical and security measures to ensure a smooth election process.
- 03Upgraded voting and counting methods are being introduced, including new ballot box designs.
- 04Contingency plans are in place for security threats, including cyberattacks and air raid sirens.
- 05Physical ballot voting will be used, with Chairman Noam Sohlberg calling it the safest method.
- 06The overall cost of election day is estimated to be in the billions of shekels.
The committee is implementing extensive logistical and security measures, including upgraded voting technology and contingency plans for security threats and cyberattacks. Despite political concerns about election integrity, the committee assures a fair process and will continue using physical ballots, which Chairman Noam Sohlberg deems the most secure method. The election day operation is estimated to cost billions of shekels.
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