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IDF Soldiers Begin Voting in 26th Knesset Elections

IDF soldiers commenced voting on Wednesday for the 26th Knesset elections, with 850 military polling stations established across bases. Voting will continue until polls close on election day, with procedures involving dual envelopes for secrecy.

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What happened

01850 military polling stations opened for IDF soldiers to vote in the 26th Knesset elections.
02IDF Election Officer Vered Ben Yehuda emphasized enabling secret voting during operational activity.
03Soldiers can vote at civilian polling stations or any military station once.
04Military voting uses a dual-envelope system to maintain ballot secrecy.
05Locked ballot boxes will be transferred to the Knesset for counting by the Elections Committee.

Locked ballot boxes will be transferred to the Knesset for counting by the Central Elections Committee, ensuring IDF non-involvement in the tally.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ynet, the latest report. Read Ynet’s original