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Knesset Election Results Delayed by Unprecedented Ballot Count
The Central Elections Committee expects to publish the final results of the elections for the 26th Knesset on Thursday, October 29, at 12:00 PM. The general elections are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 27, when Israeli citizens will elect 120 Knesset members.
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- 01The Central Elections Committee expects to publish the final results for the 26th Knesset elections on Thursday, October 29, at 12:00 PM.
- 02The general elections for the 120-member Knesset are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 27.
- 03The committee has a legal deadline of Wednesday, November 4, to officially confirm and publish the certified election results.
- 04Special verification is required for double-envelope ballots from IDF soldiers, diplomats, hospital patients, and law enforcement officers to prevent duplicate voting.
- 05Following the official certification of the election results, the President will begin consultations with party leaders to form a coalition government.
While the committee is legally granted eight days from Election Day to publish the official results, setting the absolute deadline for Wednesday, November 4, officials have opted to expedite the verification process. Most votes are typically processed overnight and the following morning, but final tallies are often delayed by the manual cross-referencing of double-envelope ballots.
These special ballots, which require verification against voter lists to prevent duplicate voting, include votes cast by IDF soldiers, diplomats serving abroad, hospital patients, and law enforcement officers. Once the official results are certified and confirmed by November 4, the President will begin consultations with party leaders to form a new government.
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