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Ultra-Orthodox Vote Marked by Unique Election Day Traditions
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Voter turnout was high in Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods on Election Day, despite a generally sleepy atmosphere. A yeshiva student hitchhiked to vote for Shas, while an activist for the Haredi Public party faced verbal altercations at a polling station.
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- Ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods in Jerusalem saw high voter turnout on Election Day.
- A yeshiva student hitchhiked to vote for the Shas party.
- An activist for the Haredi Public party was reportedly yelled at by voters.
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