Elections in Israel: everything a voter needs to know
Vesti publishes a detailed guide for voters in the 2026 Israeli elections. The article covers key questions: who is eligible to vote, where and when polling stations open, what documents are needed, and how evacuees, military personnel, prisoners, and those abroad can vote. Data on 7,331,981 voters and 12,018 polling stations is provided.
Vesti publishes a comprehensive guide for voters in the 2026 Israeli elections. The article answers key practical questions: who is eligible to vote (Israeli citizens over 18 registered in the voter registry — a total of 7,331,981 people), when and where polling stations open (October 27, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, 12,018 stations nationwide), and what identification documents are needed (ID card, driver's license, passport, or military ID). Special attention is given to specific voter categories: evacuees from their homes (including from Be'eri, Kfar Aza, Nir Oz, and Holit), hospital patients, nursing home residents, military personnel, police officers, prisoners, and Israelis abroad (voting at diplomatic missions began on October 14). The article also explains public transportation arrangements (free travel on intercity routes and railways from 8:00 PM on October 26), store and service operating hours on election day, and conditions under which a vote may be invalidated. The article is purely informational and reference in nature, without evaluative judgments.