Election Committee Reviews Likud's Claims of Voting Irregularities

The Central Election Committee announced that it has received and is examining a submission from the Likud party concerning alleged irregularities at polling stations. This clarification was issued in response to media inquiries, following Likud's claims that the elections were "stolen" and demands for an investigation by the police and Shin Bet. The committee emphasized that this is a standard procedure in every election, where party submissions regarding election integrity or alleged result discrepancies are reviewed. Parties are required to provide data on polling stations for which they seek review. The committee's acting director-general, Dean Livneh, had previously contacted the parties about this matter two days before the election. In a letter, parties were asked to submit their requests by November 1 at 9:00 AM, to allow for investigations before the official results are published within eight days of the election. The committee stated it would attempt to review submissions made after the deadline but could not guarantee their examination. Earlier, Likud announced it was providing hundreds of alleged testimonies and evidence of bribery, threats, violence, and fraud at polling stations in Arab towns to the police, Shin Bet, and the Election Committee. These claims included the distribution of money alongside Ra'am party ballots, double voting, and discrepancies between ballot envelopes and voter numbers. The Election Committee's announcement confirms receipt and ongoing review of the Likud party's submission.