‘Israeli’ army reports 68% voter turnout among soldiers

• Military voter turnout reached 68% by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, according to the ‘Israeli’ army.
• The figure was three percentage points higher than the 65% recorded at the same time during the 2022 elections.

Voter turnout among soldiers in the ‘Israeli’ Knesset elections reached 68% by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, according to the ‘Israeli’ army, marking an increase from the previous election.

The military reported that turnout among soldiers stood at 65% at the same time during the 2022 elections, indicating a three-percentage-point increase in participation this year.

Voting for the 26th Knesset began among military personnel a week before election day, with approximately 850 polling stations deployed across military bases and operational areas.

According to the army, the stations were established across units inside the country and beyond its borders, including military positions in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria, allowing personnel to vote while carrying out their duties.

Special arrangements also allow active-duty and reserve soldiers to cast their ballots at military polling stations rather than travel to their registered civilian polling locations.

The elections are taking place amid a closely contested political race, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to retain power against opposition parties led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot and other political rivals.

The outcome will depend on the distribution of seats among competing parties and their ability to form a governing coalition in the 120-member Knesset. No single party has historically secured an outright parliamentary majority on its own.

The military turnout figure reflects participation among soldiers and does not represent the overall national turnout rate.