Ahead of the publication of the official election results and after reviewing all of the inquiries submitted to it by political parties and the general public, the Central Elections Committee (CEC) announced on Wednesday it found no evidence of the election’s integrity having been compromised.
The CEC is expected to meet at 9:00 a.m., where the official results will be presented to President Isaac Herzog before being published in accordance with the law. Likud and Otzma Yehudit, however, are preparing to abstain from the vote to approve the election results.
Simultaneously, Likud is examining the possibility of filing an appeal challenging their validity.
Under Israeli law, Solberg is required to publish the results within eight days of the election date. Once published, an appeal may be filed within 14 days with the Administrative Affairs Court in Jerusalem. Likud is preparing for the possibility of filing an appeal on November 18.
Solberg has already clarified that even if the suspicions prove to be true, this does not necessarily mean that the integrity of the election or its results as a whole has been compromised. Nevertheless, Likud emphasized that the decision on the appeal does not rest with him, but falls under the jurisdiction of the court.
In a statement responding to the CEC’s announcement, Likud’s Election Integrity Representative Sagi Keisler accused the CEC of failing in its duties, leaving hundreds of complaints unaddressed.
“The Central Elections Committee has failed miserably in its duties,” Keisler said, adding that “1,281 complaints remain unaddressed, alongside widespread failures and irregularities outside polling stations in the Arab sector. Justice Solberg will be remembered as someone who abandoned democratic values at the critical moment.”
CEC reviews thousands of inquiries submitted by parties, public
Approximately 250 public-sector attorneys, working alongside committee staff, conducted the reviews over the course of six days.
The CEC noted that 2,452 inquiries were received from political factions and candidate lists regarding 1,350 ballot boxes, while 1,239 inquiries were received from the public regarding an additional 750 ballot boxes. All incidents were reviewed, investigated, and necessary corrections made.
In total, protocols from 9,069 polling stations were reviewed, and in-depth examinations of voting materials, ballots, and voter registries, were also conducted where necessary.
‘Unprecedented’ number of polling stations reviewed
“As part of the ‘Election Integrity’ operation, an unprecedented number of polling stations underwent a thorough review,” said CEC chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg. “The scope and quality of this operation demonstrate the Central Elections Committee’s deep commitment to reflecting the will of the voters as accurately as possible. I would like to commend everyone involved in this effort for their intensive, professional, and dedicated work.”
Acting Director-General of the CEC, Attorney Din Livne, added that “Every inquiry received from political factions, candidate lists, and the general public was examined on its own merit.”
“Where corrections were required, they were implemented based on official records and voting materials,” affirmed Livne. “We bear a responsibility toward the voters and the participating lists: to thoroughly investigate every claim, make corrections where necessary, and publish our findings with full transparency.”
He concluded by thanking the CEC’s staff and legal team for their hard work.
“Thanks to their dedication, we have completed this oversight process and are presenting the public with results that have been rigorously verified and accurately reflect their decision at the ballot box,” he said.
