Election Committee Clarifies Voting Rules Amidst Misinformation
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Israel's Election Committee issued a clarification on voting rules to counter misinformation, stating that only official printed ballots with no markings are valid. Voters can use a white slip with a list's letters written in blue ink if the official ballot is missing. Submitting multiple identical ballots is permissible, but different lists or four or more ballots will be disqualified.
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- The Election Committee clarified rules to prevent disqualification of votes due to misinformation.
- Official printed ballots must be used without any additional markings.
- White ballots can be used if official ones are missing, but must be filled with blue ink.
- Submitting multiple identical ballots is allowed, but different lists or four or more ballots will be disqualified.
- Voters are urged to rely only on official sources and report damaged ballots.
Israel's Central Election Committee has issued an urgent clarification regarding voting procedures to combat misleading information circulating on social media. The committee stressed that voters must use the official printed ballot for their chosen list, with absolutely no markings, additions, or symbols. Any alteration, including dirt or holes, could lead to the ballot's disqualification, especially if it could identify the voter.
In cases where the official ballot is unavailable at the polling station, voters can use a blank white slip. This white ballot must be filled out by hand using only a blue pen, with the list's letters or its letters and nickname. A blank white ballot or one with only the list's name, but not its letters, will be disqualified.
The committee also clarified that submitting two or three identical ballots in the envelope will not invalidate the vote, and it will be counted as a single vote. However, envelopes containing ballots from different lists or four or more ballots will be disqualified. Voters are also reminded not to place any additional items in the envelope besides the ballot.
The Election Committee urged the public to rely solely on official sources for information and to verify any details before sharing them, as final decisions on ballot validity are made during the vote count. They also advised voters to approach the polling station secretary if they encounter a damaged ballot before casting their vote.
