Election

Israeli citizens vote for new Knesset(Parliament)

  •   Israeli citizens vote for new Knesset(Parliament)
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    On 17/3, 5.3 million Israeli citizens over the age of 18 will cast their votes in the 2015. All votes are equal, the Israeli parliament(Knesset) is elected directly by the voters and candidates represent national parties.
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    On 17/3, 5.3 million Israeli citizens over the age of 18 will cast their votes in the 2015. All votes are equal, the Israeli parliament(Knesset) is elected directly by the voters and candidates represent national parties.
    The Israeli elections are:
    General - all registered voters in the Voters' Registry may vote
     National - the State of Israel forms a single voting district
     Direct - voters vote directly for lists of Knesset candidates
     Equal - one vote per voter, and each vote carries equal weight
     Secret - voters are entitled to keep their votes secret.
     Proportional - a list's weight in the Knesset is proportional to the number of votes it received in the election