Israelis are scheduled to vote on Tuesday in an election that will determine the country's next prime minister, according to an explainer published by The New York Times. The article, written by Ephrat Livni, is aimed at readers who want the basics of the vote.
The Times reported that forming a government after the election can take a long time. According to its summary, the process "can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government," so the outcome of Tuesday's balloting may not produce a new government right away. The summary did not give a date for when a new government would take office.
The summary does not name the parties or candidates, describe polling, or give any vote totals, and this report does not add those details. The summary is the only material available for this account.
The summary also does not explain the full scope of the contest beyond the choice of prime minister. It states no other date for the election or for the formation of a government, and it does not describe the campaign itself.
Because the available material is a short summary, this account does not cover the steps needed to form a government in detail. Readers seeking more information should consult the full article.
Sources: The New York Times: Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know; ABC News: A game that won't count, but could pay off: Duke-Kansas brings high stakes to Allen Fieldhouse.