Municipal Elections
Police: 62 cases of election violations by 7:30 p.m.
62 cases have been opened regarding suspicions of "double voting," voter bribery, threats, and violence.
Israeli election day spending: 928 Million NIS in cafes, shops by 5 p.m.
According to credit card companies, Israelis are taking advantage of the midweek day off, when all stores are open, for shopping and entertainment.
Only 31% of Israeli voters have voted in municipal elections by 5 p.m.
According to the All-Israel Election Monitoring Center, only 31% of voters had cast their ballots by 5 p.m., marking a decrease from 40% in 2018.
As of 1 p.m., 14% of voters cast ballots in local elections, compared to 20% in 2018
This year’s voter turnout continues to lag behind the last local elections in 2018
Percentage of votes cast as of 10 a.m. stands only at 3.9%
Previous municipal elections 2018 saw 59.5% participation by election day’s end and had a higher voter turnout in the morning
Municipal elections finally underway in Israel
The war against Hamas twice postponed the vote, but it will finally take place today – except in evacuated parts of the country
Soldier voting stations open in Gaza and northern borders as local elections approach
12 "soldier voting centers" opened up in the combat zones where Israeli soldiers are stationed to allow IDF soldiers to vote in local elections.