Dear Clients and Friends,
Ahead of the elections for the 26th Knesset, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, we have compiled the key guidelines employers should be aware of.
Under Section 10 of Basic Law: The Knesset, Election Day is a statutory day off, but essential services continue to operate as usual.
May employees be required to work on Election Day, and is their consent Required?
Yes, subject to the following rules.
- Employers falling within the list of essential public services that continue to operate as usual or subject to certain restrictions on Election Day may require their employees to work on that day. These services are listed below:
- Employees of the Central Elections Committee, persons performing duties for it or providing services to it, and, solely for Election Day purposes, employees of political parties and persons performing duties for them or providing services to them.
