The upcoming election will require a nationwide operation involving thousands of polling stations, millions of ballots and about 100,000 workers on election day, according to the Central Elections Committee.
A total of 7,331,981 Israeli citizens are eligible to vote at 12,018 polling stations, with 18,000 ballot boxes in use. Of the polling stations, 6,209 will be accessible, including 3,621 specially accessible stations.
To facilitate travel to the polls, 660 intercity public transportation routes will operate free of charge on election day, including all Israel Railways services.
The Central Elections Committee will print 450 million ballot papers, including 11.5 million for each party list, using a total of 250 tons of paper.
The workforce will expand from 40 employees between election cycles to 1,200 during the election period and approximately 100,000 on election day. Training will cover around 50,000 people in approximately 2,140 classrooms, while some 15,000 cameras will be deployed for election-integrity inspectors.
The budget for the election stands at 690 million shekels (about $223 million), covering the committee’s preparations and administration.