The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/absentee-ballots/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png absentee ballots | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/absentee-ballots/ 32 32 Armies of lawyers on standby if cloudy US election outcome heads to court https://www.timesofisrael.com/armies-of-lawyers-on-standby-if-cloudy-us-election-outcome-heads-to-court/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 20:06:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2420846 Both sides say they are ready with thousands of attorneys to make sure ballots get counted, or excluded; 300 lawsuits already filed in dozens of states across country

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]]> US election results may be delayed — but not because of fraud https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-election-results-may-be-delayed-but-not-because-of-fraud/ Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:37:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2358369 With expected surge in mail-in ballots, counting of votes in American presidential race could extend beyond election day, pushing off declaration of a winner

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]]> Israelis abroad debate whether third vote in a year worth the trip home https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-abroad-debate-whether-third-vote-in-a-year-worth-the-trip-home/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 04:42:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2248970 With no absentee ballot and seemingly endless voting, some are opting to save the hassle and airfare cost, or take a vacation instead. Coronavirus fears and AIPAC aren't helping

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]]> New citizenship in hand, Israelis vote from abroad in Portuguese elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-citizenship-in-hand-israelis-vote-from-abroad-in-portuguese-elections/ Sun, 06 Oct 2019 10:09:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2160702 Thousands of recently naturalized Jews of Sephardic descent were able to cast absentee ballots ahead of Sunday's parliamentary poll -- even if they had never lived in Portugal

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]]> Combat engineering troops kick off IDF’s vote for 21st Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/combat-engineering-troops-kick-off-voting-for-21st-knesset/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 02:40:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2052461 Hundreds of polling stations set up at IDF bases as troops cast ballots over 72 hours starting from Saturday night

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]]> Israeli diplomats threaten to withhold absentee ballots over tax row https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-diplomats-threaten-to-withhold-absentee-ballots-over-tax-row/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:38:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2050454 Labor union won't hand over key to room holding votes until Finance Ministry reverses order to tax diplomatic hospitality budgets

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]]> Diplomats and emissaries worldwide get in their votes ahead of Israel’s election https://www.timesofisrael.com/diplomats-and-emissaries-around-globe-get-in-votes-ahead-of-national-election/ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:10:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2046593&preview=true&preview_id=2046593 From Wellington to the US west coast, some 5,000 Israelis stationed abroad had the chance to cast an early ballot for April's national election over the last 36 hours

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]]> Israeli elections begin Wednesday — everywhere but Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-elections-set-to-begin-everywhere-but-israel/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:25:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2045083&preview=true&preview_id=2045083 Some 5,000 Israeli diplomats in nearly 100 missions across the globe get a head start on voting, ahead of the April 9 national ballot

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]]> Boxing the ballot: Behind the planning of Israel’s largest-ever election https://www.timesofisrael.com/boxing-the-ballot-behind-the-planning-of-israels-largest-ever-election/ Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:00:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2032015 As politicians traverse the country wooing voters, intense preparations are underway to ensure every citizen can participate in the democratic process

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]]> Israeli GOP appears to dramatically inflate numbers of Israelis voting in US election https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-gop-appears-to-dramatically-inflate-numbers-of-israelis-voting-in-us-election/ Fri, 28 Oct 2016 15:24:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1487498 Local chapter of Republicans Overseas claims a record 120,000 American-Israelis registered to cast ballots, taking credit for 30,000 of them. Real numbers seem far lower

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]]> Early voting formally kicks off in US election https://www.timesofisrael.com/early-voting-formally-kicks-off-in-us-election/ Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:33:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1459618 North Carolina residents can now submit ballots by mail; absentee voting for members of armed services, US citizens abroad begins September 19

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]]> Defeatists? Demagogues? Voters! How would giving the vote to expats change Israeli politics? https://www.timesofisrael.com/defeatists-demagogues-voters-how-would-giving-the-vote-to-expats-change-israeli-politics-2/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 04:49:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1295253 As Netanyahu moves to advance absentee balloting, experts note dearth of research on the political views of hundreds of thousands of Israelis who live abroad, and urge restrictions to limit their influence

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]]> IDF soldiers begin casting ballots https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-soldiers-begin-casting-ballots-2/ Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:21:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1152033 Hundreds of polling stations open in military bases across the country

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]]> For some Israeli expats, distance no barrier to the ballot https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-some-israeli-expats-distance-no-barrier-to-the-ballot/ Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:54:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1150481 A cadre of Israeli citizens abroad scramble schedules and scrounge for funds to make it to the voting booth next week

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]]> A behind-the-scenes peek into Election Day planning https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-behind-the-scenes-peek-into-election-day-planning/ Fri, 27 Feb 2015 04:40:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1142960 How Central Elections Committee workers prepare 11,500 blue ballot boxes for polling stations across the country

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