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Double Envelopes Hold Key to Final Election Results
Approximately 650,000 "double envelope" votes, potentially worth 15 Knesset seats, will delay the final Israeli election results until Thursday. These votes come from soldiers, displaced persons, and others voting outside their registered stations.
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What happened
- 01Around 650,000 "double envelope" votes, worth about 15 Knesset seats, will delay final election results until Thursday.
- 02These votes are cast by soldiers, displaced persons, prisoners, and Israelis abroad.
- 03The "double envelope" system verifies voter eligibility before counting anonymous ballots.
- 04Historically, these votes have occasionally shifted election outcomes by one or two seats.
- 05Preliminary results released on election night will be incomplete and subject to change.
- 06Final official results are expected to be published by November 4.
While initial results will be released on election night, they will be incomplete. Past elections show these votes can shift seat allocations, particularly for parties near the electoral threshold. Final official results will be published by November 4.
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