The votes that could flip the result: what are double envelopes?

The article explains what double-envelope voting is in Israeli elections, who is eligible to vote this way, why these votes are counted later, and how they could affect the election results in the event of a small gap between the blocs.

The article explains what double-envelope voting is in Israeli elections. This is an envelope intended for citizens who cannot vote at their regular polling station, such as soldiers, hospital patients, prisoners and detainees, and people with mobility disabilities. The voter places their ballot slip in an inner envelope, which is then placed in an outer envelope with identifying details. Before counting, a check is made to ensure the voter did not vote at another polling station. The process takes a long time, so these votes are counted after the regular polling stations. The article notes that when the gap between the blocs is small, the addition of thousands of votes could be significant and affect the distribution of seats and the formation of the government. However, there is no way to determine in advance which camp will benefit from these votes. The Central Elections Committee is preparing to complete the count by Thursday.