Israel Prepares Voting for Hospitalized Patients and Medical Staff in Upcoming Elections
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health will establish special polling stations in hospitals for tens of thousands of patients and medical staff to vote in the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. Patients will need valid identification and a hospitalization confirmation, while on-duty staff can vote at the hospital. The ministry stressed the importance of ensuring voting accessibility for all.
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- Tens of thousands of hospitalized patients in Israel can vote in the 26th Knesset elections.
- Special polling stations will be set up in various types of medical institutions.
- Patients need valid ID and a hospitalization confirmation to vote.
- Medical staff on duty can also vote at hospital polling stations.
- The Ministry of Health emphasized ensuring full voting accessibility.
In anticipation of the 26th Knesset elections, the Ministry of Health has announced that tens of thousands of patients hospitalized in medical facilities across Israel will be able to exercise their democratic right to vote. Special polling stations will be set up in general, psychiatric, nursing, and rehabilitation hospitals, as well as in any institution with over 50 licensed inpatient beds. To cast a vote, individuals must present valid identification, such as an ID card, valid Israeli passport, or a valid driver's license with a photo, along with a special hospitalization confirmation issued by the authorized medical institution. Medical staff on duty who cannot reach their registered polling station are also permitted to vote at the hospital polling station, in accordance with the law. The Ministry of Health emphasized the importance of ensuring full accessibility for all hospitalized individuals and medical teams to exercise their right to vote on election day.
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