Likud Seeks Voting Extension Amidst Election Day Delays
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The Likud party requested an extension of voting hours on election day due to long lines, a plea supported by Otzma Yehudit but opposed by Gadi Eisenkot's Yisrael Beiteinu party. The Central Elections Committee stated that those in line by 10:00 PM can still vote, but no decision on an extension had been made. The committee has the authority to decide on any changes to the voting schedule.
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- Likud requested an extension of voting hours due to long lines at polling stations.
- Otzma Yehudit supports Likud's request, citing voter congestion.
- Gadi Eisenkot's Yisrael Beiteinu party opposes the extension, citing no exceptional circumstances.
- The Central Elections Committee will allow voters in line by 10:00 PM to cast ballots.
- No decision on extending voting hours had been announced as of the report.
The Likud party has formally requested the Central Elections Committee to extend voting hours beyond the scheduled 10:00 PM closing time. The party cited significant crowds and unusually long waiting times at polling stations across the country as the reason for their appeal. The Otzma Yehudit party announced its support for Likud's request, also citing the heavy voter turnout and delays.
In contrast, the Yisrael Beiteinu party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, has opposed the extension. The party argued that no exceptional circumstances warranting an extension have occurred and accused Likud of attempting to lay the groundwork for challenging the election's integrity. Likud, meanwhile, urged its supporters to continue voting.
The Central Elections Committee clarified that voters already in line by 10:00 PM will be allowed to cast their ballots even after closing. However, individuals arriving after the deadline will not be permitted to join the queue unless a special decision is made to extend the voting hours. The authority to alter voting times rests with the committee's designated officials. As of the report's filing, no decision had been announced regarding Likud's request, and polling stations were expected to close at the originally scheduled time.
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