Israel to Establish Polling Stations in Welfare Facilities for Upcoming Election
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Israel's Central Elections Committee will establish polling stations in about 90 welfare facilities for the 26th Knesset elections, enabling thousands of service recipients to vote. The initiative, a collaboration with the Ministry of Welfare, aims to ensure voting accessibility for individuals with mobility issues, those in shelters, and people in addiction treatment or experiencing homelessness. The committee stressed the importance of maintaining ballot secrecy and election integrity within these specialized voting locations.
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- Israel's Central Elections Committee will set up polling stations in 90 welfare facilities for the 26th Knesset elections.
- The initiative aims to allow thousands of service recipients to vote in familiar, supportive environments.
- Over 6,200 residents with mobility limitations will vote at 62 designated institutions.
- Around 220 individuals in 17 shelters will receive secure and discreet voting options.
- The project ensures accessible voting for nearly 900 people in addiction treatment and homeless communities.
- The committee emphasized maintaining ballot secrecy and election integrity at all polling stations.
The Central Elections Committee, chaired by Judge Noam Sohlberg, announced plans to set up dedicated voting stations in approximately 90 welfare and social services facilities across Israel for the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. This initiative aims to enable thousands of service recipients to exercise their right to vote within their familiar therapeutic environments, without needing to travel to public polling stations and disrupting their care. The project includes establishing polling stations for over 6,200 residents with mobility limitations in 62 institutions, providing secure and discreet voting solutions for around 220 individuals in 17 shelters, and ensuring accessible voting for nearly 900 service recipients in 10 closed therapeutic communities for addiction and homeless individuals. The Central Elections Committee is managing the project in close cooperation with the Ministry of Welfare and Social Services, which is responsible for mapping the facilities, coordinating professional support, and assigning accompanying personnel. Acting Director-General of the Central Elections Committee, Dean Levana, emphasized that the polling stations will ensure voting occurs in a respectful and safe environment, fully maintaining ballot secrecy and election integrity. Director-General of the Ministry of Welfare and Social Services, Yinon Aharoni, praised the collaboration, stating that the right to vote belongs to every citizen, regardless of age, disability, or life circumstances, and affirmed the commitment to ensuring no service recipient is left behind.
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