There are over 600,000 'double envelope votes' left in Israel, potentially transferring 14 seats in the Knesset. While most ballots are expected to be counted today, the final count of double-envelope ballots may not be completed until Friday due to high voter turnout. The number of these polling stations is significantly higher than in the 2022 election, when CEC Acting Director Dean Livna warned that the unexpectedly large volume could delay the count. 'Ballots in a double envelope' are voted by soldiers, including reservists, prisoners, medical staff, people with medical conditions and Israeli representatives serving abroad. Voters place their anonymous ballot inside one envelope and then into a second envelope bearing their identifying information, allowing officials to make sure they didn't vote elsewhere without linking them to their vote. Historically, these ballots have tended to reduce representation for the Palestinian and ultra-Orthodox parties while benefiting the Israeli parties. The financial daily "Globes" reports that Palestinian parties may lose seats after the remaining votes are counted, although the large number of reservists serving this year across the political spectrum makes it difficult to predict the outcome. Despite their potential impact on individual parties, the votes are not expected to fundamentally change the balance between the political blocs.

There are over 600,000 'double envelope votes' left in Israel, potentially transferring 14 seats in the Knesset. While most ballots are expected to be counted today, the final count of double-envelope ballots may not be completed until Friday due to high voter turnout. The number of these polling stations is significantly higher than in the 2022 election, when CEC Acting Director Dean Livna warned that the unexpectedly large volume could delay the count. 'Ballots in a double envelope' are voted by soldiers, including reservists, prisoners, medical staff, people with medical conditions and Israeli representatives serving abroad. Voters place their anonymous ballot inside one envelope and then into a second envelope bearing their identifying information, allowing officials to make sure they didn't vote elsewhere without linking them to their vote. Historically, these ballots have tended to reduce representation for the Palestinian and ultra-Orthodox parties while benefiting the Israeli parties. The financial daily "Globes" reports that Palestinian parties may lose seats after the remaining votes are counted, although the large number of reservists serving this year across the political spectrum makes it difficult to predict the outcome. Despite their potential impact on individual parties, the votes are not expected to fundamentally change the balance between the political blocs.