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Israeli Missions Abroad See 86.7% Voter Turnout Ahead of Knesset Elections

Voting at Israeli diplomatic missions abroad has concluded with a record turnout of 86.7% for the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. Out of 4,863 registered voters, 4,218 individuals cast their ballots, representing a 17.1 percentage point increase from the 69.6% turnout recorded in the previous elections.

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01A record 86.7% of eligible voters cast ballots at Israeli diplomatic missions abroad for the 26th Knesset elections.
02A total of 4,218 individuals voted out of 4,863 registered voters across 99 missions worldwide.
03The turnout represents a 17.1 percentage point increase from the 69.6% participation rate in the previous elections.
04Voting took place over 30 hours in 101 ballot boxes, starting in New Zealand and ending on the United States West Coast.
05The overseas voting process is restricted to official state emissaries, mission staff, and their eligible family members.
06All cast ballots are being transported to Israel to be counted for the general elections scheduled for October 27.

The voting process took place over approximately 30 hours across 101 ballot boxes in 99 Israeli missions worldwide. The polling began at the Israeli Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, and concluded on the West Coast of the United States. The ballot envelopes are being transported to Israel to be counted alongside the general election votes.

This voting mechanism is restricted to specific categories, including staff at Israeli missions, government envoys, official representatives working abroad, and their eligible family members. It does not extend to all Israeli citizens residing overseas, who must return to Israel to vote. The general elections are scheduled to take place on October 27.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 10:40

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