The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/election-day/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Election Day | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/election-day/ 32 32 US voters head to polls with candidates in dead heat at end of turbulent campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-voters-head-to-polls-with-candidates-in-dead-heat-at-end-of-turbulent-campaign/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:45:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3412261 A race upended by Biden's withdrawal, assassination attempts on Trump and historic features of Harris's candidacy narrows down to 7 swing states; more than 80 million voted early

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]]> Trump wants the winner to be declared on election night. Here’s why that’s unlikely https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-wants-the-winner-to-be-declared-on-election-night-heres-why-thats-unlikely/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:08:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3412083 Quick results impossible due to decentralized, multi-layered nature of US election and unprecedentedly high number of mail-in ballots, which some states prohibit tallying early

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]]> Daily Briefing Feb. 29: Day 146 – Sinwar claims Hamas is winning the war. Here’s why https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-29-day-146-sinwar-claims-hamas-is-winning-the-war-heres-why/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:42:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3235157&preview=true&preview_id=3235157 Editor David Horovitz on the similar but opposite victory narratives of Hamas and Israel, more efforts to stir up Temple Mount trouble during Ramadan, and Haredi military conscription

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]]> Daily Briefing Feb 28: Day 145 – Israel’s conflict with Iran comes into focus in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-28-day-145-israels-conflict-with-iran-comes-into-focus-in-syria/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:06:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3234330&preview=true&preview_id=3234330 Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani on the PA government's resignation; reporter Canaan Lidor on Tiberias as a political microcosm, and a stand taken by South African Jewry

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]]> Daily Briefing Feb. 27: Day 144 – Israelis cast votes in local elections, amid war https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-27-day-144-israelis-cast-votes-in-local-elections-amid-war/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:11:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3233541 Zman Yisrael chief editor Biranit Goren and political correspondent Tal Schneider discuss municipal elections, shift in Haredi draft issue and meaning of latest Oct. 7 revelation

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]]> With ballot boxes for troops in Gaza, Israel readies for local elections in wartime https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-ballot-boxes-for-troops-in-gaza-israel-readies-for-local-elections-in-wartime/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:48:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3222557 Vote initially scheduled for October to finally take place February 27, though 12 municipal authorities whose residents have been evacuated will still need to wait

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]]> Daily Briefing Nov. 1: Election Day redux; Herzog’s White House visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-nov-1-election-day-redux-herzogs-white-house-visit/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:21:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2864189 Knesset reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn looks at possible voting factors; US correspondent Luke Tress discusses the Israeli president's US visit and a Brooklyn yeshiva's steep fine

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]]> Number of seriously ill COVID patients drops to 499, lowest figure in 3 months https://www.timesofisrael.com/number-of-seriously-ill-covid-patients-drops-to-499-lowest-figure-in-3-months/ Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:03:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2511376 Health Ministry reports over 4.6 million people fully inoculated and a 1.6% positive infection rate, signaling continued drop in infections

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]]> 20,000 cops to be deployed to secure Tuesday’s election https://www.timesofisrael.com/20000-cops-to-be-deployed-to-secure-tuesdays-election/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:47:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2510512 3,500 officers, some undercover, will wear bodycams at polling stations to prevent election tampering and voter fraud; 400 locations said identified as 'prone to trouble'

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]]> Kahlon said planning to nix public day off in the event of 3rd elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/kahlon-said-planning-to-nix-public-day-off-in-the-event-of-3rd-elections/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 21:13:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2178856 Finance minister, who doesn't want to run for Knesset again, reportedly seeking to cancel vacation day, keep schools open if Israel goes to another national vote

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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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]]> Trump garners boos and cheers as he votes in NY https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-garners-boos-and-cheers-as-he-votes-in-ny/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 19:22:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1494919 'New York hates you!' protesters shout as Republican nominee heads to polls; billionaire says chances looking 'very good'

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]]> Long lines but few glitches as America goes to the polls https://www.timesofisrael.com/american-voters-see-long-lines-but-few-glitches-as-polls-open/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:53:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1494637 Despite anxiety over voter intimidation, fraud and unsubstantiated claims of rigging in run-up to Election Day, morning brings relative quiet nationwide

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]]> Looking for Trump voters on Manhattan’s Upper West Side https://www.timesofisrael.com/looking-for-trump-voters-in-manhattans-upper-west-side/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:54:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1494145 A liberal, well-off neighborhood that traditionally votes Democrat shows every sign of following suit this year

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]]> Israelis think Trump better for them, back Clinton anyway – poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-think-trump-better-for-them-back-clinton-anyway-poll/ Mon, 07 Nov 2016 12:41:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1493557&preview_id=1493557 Survey contrasts with findings among dual citizens who voted in the election, who leaned toward the GOP candidate

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