Election day runs from seven in the morning to ten at night local time.
The Knesset consists of 120 seats allocated by proportional representation.
A minimum of 3.25 % of the national vote is required for a party to enter the Knesset.
The President selects a candidate (nominee) to try forming a government.
Forming a coalition can take weeks; if it fails, another election is called.
Voting takes place from seven in the morning to ten at night, after which exit polls give early indications of the outcome.
A party must surpass a 3.25 % vote threshold to gain representation, and no single party usually wins a majority.
The President consults party leaders to appoint a nominee who has up to 42 days to assemble a coalition government; otherwise, a caretaker government remains until a new election.
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