Election Committee Clarifies Rules for Valid Ballots
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
The Central Election Committee clarified that voters must not add any markings to pre-printed ballots, as this can lead to disqualification. Voters can use blank ballots to write party letters or nicknames in blue ink. Personal markings or multiple ballots in one envelope will invalidate the vote. Voters encountering issues should contact the polling committee.
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- Adding markings to pre-printed ballots can lead to disqualification, the Central Election Committee clarified.
- Voters must use blank ballots to write party letters or nicknames in blue ink only.
- Personal markings on ballots or envelopes that could identify a voter will invalidate the vote.
- Placing multiple party ballots or four or more identical ballots in one envelope will disqualify the vote.
- Voters encountering ballot issues should contact the polling committee at the location.
The Central Election Committee issued a clarification on Monday, stating that voters must not add any writing or markings to the pre-printed ballots. This directive aims to counter misinformation circulating on social media. Voters are instructed to use the ballots as they are, without adding words, signatures, drawings, or any other symbols, as such additions could lead to the ballot being disqualified.
For valid voting, individuals should select a pre-printed ballot for their chosen party without alterations. If a pre-printed ballot for the desired party is unavailable at the polling station, voters can request a blank white ballot. On this blank ballot, they must write the party's letter(s) or its letters along with its nickname, using only a blue pen. This writing is permitted in Hebrew, Arabic, or both languages, but nothing else should be added. A blank white ballot or one with only the party's nickname without its letters will be considered invalid.
Furthermore, voters are prohibited from adding personal markings to the ballot or the inner envelope that could identify them, as this will invalidate the vote. Only one ballot should be placed inside the envelope, with no additional objects or items. Placing ballots from different parties in the same envelope, or four or more identical ballots, will result in disqualification. However, two or three identical ballots for the same party will be counted as a single vote.
In cases of encountering a damaged or marked ballot, or a shortage of ballots for a specific party, voters are advised to approach the polling committee at the location.
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