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Prisoner Voting Concludes with 88.7% Turnout in Israeli Elections
Voting for the 26th Knesset elections took place in Israeli prisons on Tuesday, concluding with a record voter turnout of 88.7% among eligible prisoners and detainees.
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What happened
- 01Voting for the 26th Knesset elections in Israeli prisons concluded on Tuesday with a record turnout of 88.7% among eligible inmates.
- 02A total of 57 polling stations opened at 8:00 AM and closed at 8:00 PM across all Israel Prison Service facilities.
- 03The voting process was open to all eligible prisoners, detainees, and prison staff members.
- 04Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi approved the operational plans and oversaw the election preparations.
- 05The voting was coordinated with the Central Elections Committee and monitored by judges and official observers who visited the facilities.
- 06Prison staff and combatants maintained security and order while ensuring a regulated and secret voting procedure.
A total of 57 polling stations opened at 8:00 AM across all Israel Prison Service facilities and remained open until 8:00 PM. The voting process was available to eligible prisoners, detainees, and staff members.
The Israel Prison Service managed the election day in coordination with the Central Elections Committee. Preparations were led by the Operations Division and approved by the Commissioner of the Israel Prison Service, Kobi Yaakobi. Throughout the day, judges and official observers visited the facilities to monitor the voting, while prison staff worked to maintain order, security, and ballot secrecy.
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Prisoner Voting Concludes with 88.7% Turnout in Israeli Elections
