Hospitalized Israelis to Vote in Knesset Elections with Special Ballot Boxes
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Special polling stations will operate in Israeli hospitals and medical facilities tomorrow for the 26th Knesset elections, allowing hospitalized citizens and staff to vote. Patients must present identification and a hospitalization certificate to cast their ballots. The Ministry of Health is facilitating this process to ensure all eligible citizens can participate in the democratic procedure.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hospitalized Israelis can vote in the 26th Knesset elections via special polling stations.
- Voting will be available in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and psychiatric facilities with over 50 beds.
- Patients need official ID and a special hospitalization certificate to vote.
- Hospital staff unable to reach their registered polling stations can also vote.
- The Ministry of Health is committed to enabling patient participation in elections.
Polling stations will open across Israel tomorrow for the 26th Knesset elections, with the health system preparing to facilitate voting for hospitalized citizens. Special voting stations will be set up in general medical centers, rehabilitation and nursing facilities, and psychiatric hospitals with at least 50 beds, according to Ministry of Health guidelines. Patients will be able to vote by presenting official identification and a special hospitalization certificate issued by the medical institution. Hospital representatives will assist patients throughout voting hours. Medical staff and hospital employees whose work schedules prevent them from reaching their registered polling stations will also be permitted to vote at these facilities, in accordance with election regulations. The Ministry of Health emphasized its commitment to ensuring that tens of thousands of patients and inpatients can exercise their right to vote despite their medical limitations.
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