Bennett Claims Ballot Shortage for Soldiers; Election Committee Denies
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Naftali Bennett's 'Yahad' party claimed a shortage of their ballots in military polling stations, instructing soldiers to write their vote by hand. The Central Election Committee denied the claims, stating no such reports were received and all equipment was verified.
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- Naftali Bennett's party claimed a shortage of ballots in military polling stations.
- Soldiers were reportedly instructed to write party names by hand on blank ballots.
- The Central Election Committee denied receiving any reports of ballot shortages.
- Election officials confirmed all polling equipment was present before voting began.
The 'Yahad' party, led by Naftali Bennett, announced Saturday evening that there was a shortage of their party's ballots in military polling stations. The party stated that soldiers serving in IDF bases on the northern border and in southern Lebanon had reported that their ballots had run out. The party claimed that soldiers wishing to vote for Bennett's party were forced to resort to creative measures, and were instructed to write "Rak" (Only) by hand on a blank ballot until more were supplied.
The Central Election Committee denied these claims, stating they were unaware of any such issues. An inquiry with the Northern Command's election officer revealed no appeals from the field regarding ballot shortages. Regional election officers confirmed that all polling kit equipment was checked before deployment and no shortages were found.
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