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Arab Voting Delays Warned as Civil Rights Group Cites Potential Disruption
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The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) warned of deliberate voting disruptions in Arab towns due to unexplained delays at polling stations. The watchdog group urged the Central Elections Committee to send inspectors, citing reports of long queues and police blocking access at one location. ACRI fears these issues could prevent many Arab citizens from voting. The Adalah Legal Center also requested Arabic ballot slips be delivered.
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- ACRI warned of deliberate voting disruptions in Arab towns due to "unusual delays" at polling stations.
- The watchdog group appealed to Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg to dispatch inspectors.
- Reports indicate significant processing slowdowns and long queues at numerous polling stations in Arab communities.
- Police reportedly blocked voters from entering a polling station compound in Segev Shalom, citing overcrowding.
- ACRI fears the delays could prevent large numbers of Arab voters from exercising their right to vote.
- The Adalah Legal Center also demanded the urgent delivery of Arabic language ballot slips to polling stations.
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