Israel's High Court Demands Explanation on Election Day Data Collection
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel's Supreme Court has ordered the Central Elections Committee to explain its decision allowing Likud activists to collect voter data on election day. The "Israeli Democracy Guard" filed a petition, claiming the practice violates a prior court ruling. The CEC must respond within two days.
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- Israel's Supreme Court ordered the Central Elections Committee to explain its election day data collection policy.
- The court's order follows a petition filed by the "Israeli Democracy Guard" organization.
- The Central Elections Committee had permitted Likud activists to transmit voter data from polling stations.
- The petitioners claim this violates a previous Supreme Court ruling.
- The Central Elections Committee has two days to submit its response.
Israel's Supreme Court, known as the High Court of Justice (BAGATS), has ordered the Central Elections Committee (CEC) to explain its decision regarding the collection of voter information on election day. The court's directive stems from a petition filed by the "Israeli Democracy Guard" organization. The petition challenges the CEC's resolution to allow activists from the Likud party to transmit data from polling stations about voters using technical means. The plaintiffs argue that this permission to share information on who has voted and who has not violates a previous High Court ruling. The Central Elections Committee has been given two days to provide its response to the court.