The suspended mayor of Kiryat Motzkin claims: Fake my voice/Walla system!
More than 7 million people with the right to vote will be able to vote on the future of their city for the next five years, in the local authority elections that will be held tomorrow (Tuesday).
And yes, the most important news is that there is a Sabbath, but the weather on election day is expected to be very wintry accompanied by rains with thunderstorms in the center of the country, in the mountains and in the Negev, with particularly strong winds blowing in the north in the morning.
There will be a slight drop in temperatures when the rain stops in the evening.
There is a real fear of floods in the south.
The election campaign against the background of the war in Gaza and the security tensions in the north, according to a Maariv survey, it is estimated that the turnout in the current elections for the local authorities will be only about 51% - this compared to 60% in the previous elections, which took place in 2018.
This year, 24,910 candidates are competing in the local elections on approximately 3,705 lists.
801 candidates are running for the position of head of the authority, of which 83 are women, and 474 of which are candidates who have not previously run for mayor or council in previous elections.
So what are the elections likely to be, who is entitled to a sabbatical, where do you vote and what are the soldiers doing?
Well, she's tidying up the polling stations.
Voters at the ballot box in the elections to the 25th Knesset/photo processing, Reuven Castro
When are the local elections?
The elections will be held on Tuesday, February 27.
If repeat elections are necessary, the second round will take place on Sunday March 10.
More in Walla!
Strategic location, spectacular view and luxurious apartments: the intriguing neighborhood being built in the center
In collaboration with Aora Real Estate
What are the opening hours of the polling station?
The polls will open at 07:00 and close at 22:00.
In small settlements, up to 350 inhabitants and in special polling stations, the polling stations will close at 20:00.
2024 election polling stations/official website, photo: Election Commission
Where do you vote?
On election day, 11,614 polling stations will be installed in vehicles in the country, of which 2,759 are special accessible polling stations and approximately 1,400 polling stations for special votes.
You can find your ballot here.
You can contact a human telephone answering center at the following numbers: 1-800-101-975 or 077-9790060.
The hotline operates on Sunday-Thursday between the hours of 08:30 and 22:00.
You can also get the location of the polling station by sending a text message (SMS) or a WhatsApp message to the number 053-3801464.
Who can vote?
According to the law, anyone who turns 17 on election day, and is registered in the voter's register, can vote in local authority elections
How do you vote at the ballot box?
Every citizen who comes to the polling station will receive two envelopes from the polling office - one white and one yellow.
When he gets behind the curtain, he will have to choose two slips - a yellow one with the name of the candidate he supports for the head of the Authority, and a white slip with the letters of the list he supports for the Authority's council.
What should be brought to the ballot box?
One of the following identification documents must be brought to the polling station: an ID, a valid passport, a valid Israeli driver's license, a valid personal military ID or a valid official transit card.
The means of identification must include a photo.
Military polling stations opened in the Gaza Strip and the northern border for a whole week, February 21, 2024/IDF Spokesman
Where do soldiers and reservists vote?
Soldiers can vote at the military polling stations at the IDF bases or at the polling stations where they are listed on the voter list in the local authority. Voting in the polling stations placed on the base in addition to the polling stations in the local authority is a criminal offense. A soldier will identify himself using a means of kosher identification, including a valid personal military ID issued by the IDF.
Who is entitled to a day off on election day?
Employees who are registered in the voter register in the authority where elections are held are entitled to a day off.
For this day off, an employee who has worked for the employer for at least 14 consecutive days is entitled to his normal salary, even though he was absent from work on this day.
Who works on the Sabbath?
Essential workers work on the Sabbath.
Is there a salary increase for those who work on election day?
Those who work on election day are entitled to a salary of 200%, or to a regular salary plus vacation hours for their actual working hours.
More on the same topic:
local elections
Local authorities