Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel PoliticsThe State Comptroller’s Office has oversight over the country’s public administration, integrity, and quality of services, and the state comptroller is elected by secret ballot. Follow us on GoogleKnesset members vote for State Comptroller in secret ballot, June 3, 2026.(photo credit: DANNY SHEMTOV/KNESSET SPOKESPERSON'S OFFICE)ByKESHET NEEVJUNE 3, 2026 11:57The Knesset is set to hold a secret-ballot vote on Wednesday to select the country's next state comptroller, with lawmakers choosing between retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron, seen as the opposition’s candidate, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attorney, Michael Rabilo.The State Comptroller’s Office has oversight over the country’s public administration, integrity, and quality of services. The comptroller has broad access to documents and information, along with the ability to publish reports and audit government ministries and other public bodies.The state comptroller is elected by lawmakers in the Knesset by secret ballot for a single term of seven years. The term of the current state comptroller, Matanyahu Englman, ends officially on July 3.Knesset members vote for State Comptroller in secret ballot, June 3, 2026. (credit: DANNY SHEMTOV/KNESSET SPOKESPERSON'S OFFICE)Must receive majority of support to be electedUnder the State Comptroller Law, the candidate who receives the support of a majority of Knesset members in the secret ballot vote will be elected.If neither candidate receives the support of at least 61 MKs, a second round of voting will be held.In the event of a tie, additional rounds of voting and vote counting will be held until a winner is determined.Follow us on Google