Likud Primaries 2026

How to vote on 17 August

Everything you need in one place - the date, the hours, who is eligible, and where to find your polling station.

Election day Monday, 17 August 2026 Voting is in person, on the day only.
Polls open 10:00 - 20:00 Ten hours. Going early avoids the evening queue.
Who can vote Members since 17 April 2025 At least 16 months' seniority, with dues paid.
Results 20 August 2026 Appeals may be filed until 23 August.

Can I vote?

You can vote in the Likud primaries on 17 August if both of these are true:

  • You registered as a Likud member on or before 17 April 2025 - that is the 16-month seniority requirement.
  • Your membership dues are paid and your membership is in good standing.

Joining now will not make you eligible for this vote. The seniority cut-off passed in April 2025. If you join today you will be eligible for future internal Likud votes, but not for the 17 August primary.

Where do I vote?

Your polling station is assigned by your registered address. The Likud election committee publishes the full national list of polling stations on 12 August 2026. Once it is out, check it against the address on your membership record - not the address you live at now, if the two differ.

If you cannot find your station or your membership status looks wrong, contact the Likud election committee directly. Sorting it out before election day is far easier than arguing at the door.

What to bring

Bring your teudat zehut (Israeli ID card). Voting is in person at your assigned station during opening hours - there is no postal or online voting in the Likud primaries.

Common questions

When exactly are the Likud primaries?

Monday, 17 August 2026. Polling stations are open from 10:00 to 20:00.

Who is eligible to vote?

Likud members with at least 16 months of seniority - registered by 17 April 2025 - who have paid their membership dues.

Can I join the Likud now and vote?

No. The cut-off has passed. Joining now makes you eligible for future internal votes, not this one.

Where is my polling station?

The full list is published by the Likud election committee on 12 August 2026. Your station follows the address on your membership record.

What do I need to bring?

Your Israeli ID card (teudat zehut). Voting is in person only.

When will we know the results?

Results are expected on 20 August 2026, with appeals open until 23 August.

Dates and eligibility rules on this page follow the timetable published by the Likud election committee. For the official notice and the polling-station list, see likud.org.il. This page is published by the Brian Thau primary campaign and is not an official Likud publication.

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