'Israeli' Knesset says polling stations to close at 10pm
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- Polling stations in the ‘Israeli’ Knesset elections are scheduled to close at 10 p.m. local time, according to the Knesset’s X account.
- The Central Elections Committee reportedly rejected Likud’s request to extend voting hours, while voters already waiting in line at closing time will still be allowed to cast their ballots.
Polling stations in the ‘Israeli’ Knesset elections are scheduled to close at 10 p.m. local time (7 p.m. GMT), according to a post on the Knesset’s official X account.
The announcement comes after reports that the Central Elections Committee rejected a request by Likud, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to extend voting hours beyond the scheduled closing time.
Despite the scheduled closure, voters who are already waiting in line at 10 p.m. will be allowed to cast their ballots, according to the Central Elections Committee.
The decision means polling stations will not remain open beyond the scheduled deadline for new arrivals, while those already waiting will retain the opportunity to vote.
The outcome of the request comes as parties monitor turnout closely during a closely contested election, with voter participation potentially affecting the distribution of seats in the 120-member Knesset.
