Israeli Election Committee Chair Bans Use of Apps for Polling Station Voter Reporting

Noam Solberg, chair of Israel's Central Election Committee, prohibited party representatives at polling stations from using apps like "Elector" to report who has voted. These apps are designed to encourage voter turnout by sharing real-time updates. Following this decision on Tuesday, coalition parties are considering petitioning the Supreme Court against the ban. The Likud, Shas, United Torah Judaism, and Religious Zionism parties opposed the ruling, arguing it does not violate voter privacy. Shas stated, "The more they answer, the more it will spread and break through." The dispute highlights tensions over election monitoring methods and voter mobilization tools ahead of upcoming elections.