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Democrats Conduct Digital Primary, 86% Turnout, Diverse Candidates

7/21/2026

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Democrats Digital Primary

The Democrats Party conducted its primary entirely on a secure digital voting platform, allowing nationwide participation for members.
More than 97,000 of the party’s 112,000 members voted on Monday, an 86% turnout.
Candidates include activists, former IDF officers, Arab, Druze and LGBTQ+ members among the list.
MK Naama Lazimi said opposition must win Oct 27 election and hopes to become education minister.

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Golan Unveils Slate

Party chairman Yair Golan called the newly approved slate the “spearhead of the camp for change.”
The Democrats Party announced that 97,000 of its 112,000 members voted, an 86.2% turnout, and released a gender-balanced candidate list.
Senior officials trimmed candidates closely linked to Meretz, highlighting a Labor-Meretz factional clash.
He pledged an Oct. 7 massacre inquiry, judicial overhaul repeal, civil marriage and Shabbat transport reforms.

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Historical Context

Estonia pioneered internet voting in October 2005 local elections, then held the world’s first nationwide e-vote in February 2007, with usage climbing to over half of all ballots (312,181 votes) in the 2023 parliamentary election. Inspired by that track record, Israel’s Democrats Party primary this year let 97,000 of its 112,000 members vote online, achieving an 86% turnout.

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Democrats Digital Primary

The Democrats Party conducted its primary entirely on a secure digital voting platform, allowing nationwide participation for members.
More than 97,000 of the party’s 112,000 members voted on Monday, an 86% turnout.
Candidates include activists, former IDF officers, Arab, Druze and LGBTQ+ members among the list.
MK Naama Lazimi said opposition must win Oct 27 election and hopes to become education minister.

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