Timetable of Elections
November 11th 2008
The Knesset goes into recess for the pre-elections
December 24th 2008
The parties submit to the Central Elections Committee a list of candidates standing for the elections
January 1st 2009
Last date to submit petitions to disqualify party lists
January 16th 2009
The Central Elections Committee approve the party lists
January 27th 2009
Commencement of Elections Advertising on Television and Radio media
January 29th 2009
Voting for Israeli diplomatic missions abroad
February 1st 2009
The formal list of candidates are published
February 10th 2009
*** ELECTION DAY ***
February 18th 2009
Official Election Results published
March 2nd 2009
18th Knesset convenes