The first Israelis around the world who have already voted in the elections for the 26th Knesset

Voting opened tonight at Israeli missions abroad, 12 days before the elections in Israel. About 4,800 state emissaries and their families will vote at 101 polling stations in 99 missions. The first polling station opened in New Zealand, and the last will close on the West Coast of the USA after about 30 hours. The largest polling station will operate in New York with about 700 eligible voters.

Tonight (between Wednesday and Thursday), the voting process began at Israeli missions abroad, 12 days before the election date in Israel. About 4,800 state emissaries and their eligible family members can exercise their right to vote at 101 polling stations set up in 99 Israeli missions worldwide. Voting opened at the Israeli embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, and then at the Israeli embassy in Suva, Fiji. From there, voting moved westward across the globe and will continue for about 30 hours. The last polling stations will close on the West Coast of the United States, in Los Angeles and San Francisco, on Friday, October 16, at 06:00 Israel time. The largest polling station will operate at the Israeli consulate in New York, with about 700 eligible voters. Behind the 101 polling stations is a full logistical operation run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Central Elections Committee: training polling station teams, transferring election materials around the world, coordinating between dozens of countries and time zones, and ensuring a uniform and secure process. After voting, the envelopes will be transferred to Israel for counting as part of the elections for the 26th Knesset.