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IDF Voter Turnout Higher Than 2022 Elections by Midday
Voter turnout among Israel Defense Forces soldiers surged during the elections for the 26th Knesset on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. By 1:00 PM, 48% of active-duty and reserve soldiers had cast their ballots, marking a 3.6 percentage point increase from the 44.4% turnout recorded at the same hour in the 2022 elections.
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What happened
- 01IDF voter turnout reached 48% by 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in the 26th Knesset elections.
- 02The military turnout at 1:00 PM was 3.6 percentage points higher than the 44.4% recorded in the 2022 elections.
- 03By 10:00 AM, 30% of IDF soldiers had voted, compared to 25.7% at the same hour in the previous election.
- 04National voter turnout reached 31.5% by noon, marking the highest midday turnout since 1977.
- 05The IDF established approximately 850 polling stations, including mobile units, to facilitate voting for active and reserve soldiers.
- 06Early voting commenced in certain military units as early as October 21st due to operational requirements.
- 07The military voting operation was managed by hundreds of election officers and approximately 3,000 poll workers.
Earlier in the day, military voter turnout reached 30% by 10:00 AM, up from 25.7% at that hour in the previous election. This rise in military participation coincided with high national voter turnout, which reached 31.5% by noon, the highest figure recorded for that time of day since 1977.
To facilitate voting, the IDF established approximately 850 polling stations across all units and operational zones, including mobile stations that traveled between units. Early voting also commenced in certain units as early as October 21st due to operational requirements. The IDF emphasized that voting proceeded alongside ongoing military operations, with the military maintaining its commitment to remaining apolitical.
The military voting operation involved hundreds of election officers and around 3,000 poll workers. Ballots cast at these military polling stations are processed and counted as part of the external envelope ballot process to prevent duplicate voting and maintain secrecy.
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