Election Day: voting rules for military personnel. Everything you need to know

Ynet publishes the voting rules for IDF soldiers in the October 27 elections. The article explains the operation of army polling stations, the use of mobile ballot boxes for troops in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, the identity verification procedure, the ban on expressing political views on social media, and the rules for early voting starting October 20.

Ynet publishes a set of voting rules for IDF soldiers in the Knesset elections on October 27. Army polling stations will operate from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. For troops in operational sectors (Gaza, Syria, Lebanon), mobile ballot boxes will be deployed starting at 10:00 PM on October 20. Soldiers can vote at any base where they are on election day or at a civilian polling station, but only once. Identity can be verified using a military ID, identity card, driver's license, or passport. Soldiers without documents may use their personal dog tag. The IDF strictly prohibits soldiers from expressing political views on social media, liking, or commenting on party posts. Reservists not on active duty are allowed to express opinions, but without using their uniform. Unlike the civilian sector, election day in the army is not a day off. The article also explains that a soldier can be a party member without disclosing their status, and to run for the Knesset, they must suspend their service 100 days before the elections.