Power Outage Disrupts Voting in Kedumim; Generators Keep Polls Open
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
A three-hour power outage in Kedumim disrupted local council elections, but generators were connected to polling stations and the election command center. Head of the local council Ozal Vatik and emergency teams worked to ensure voting continued. Efforts are underway to boost voter turnout despite the technical difficulties.
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- A three-hour power outage in Kedumim disrupted local council elections on election day.
- Generators and emergency lighting were connected to polling stations to allow voting to continue.
- The settlement's election command center was also powered by generators.
- Local officials are working to mobilize voters and increase turnout despite the outage.
A prolonged power outage lasting approximately three hours disrupted the regular proceedings of election day in the local council of Kedumim. According to reports from the scene, Head of the local council Ozal Vatik and local emergency teams are working to connect generators and emergency lighting to all polling stations in the settlement. This effort aims to prevent the halt of the voting process and allow voters to continue casting their ballots without interruption.
Generators have also been connected to the settlement's election command center, which is managed by the council head. Despite the darkness and technical malfunction, the command center reported that voter mobilization and outreach efforts are continuing at full capacity, with the goal of increasing voter turnout.
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