Israel's Supreme Court Bans Parties From Tracking Voters During Elections

Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that political parties are prohibited from using electronic means to track voters during elections. The decision overturns a previous directive from the Central Elections Committee, which had permitted the transfer of information to parties indicating who had already voted and who had not.

Justice Yael Willner stated that the practice is illegal and infringes upon the right to privacy. The Movement for Quality of Government in Israel, which petitioned the court on the matter, welcomed the ruling. The organization emphasized that information accessed by poll workers in their official capacity should not be used to monitor citizens or exert pressure on them.

"The decision protects the privacy of voters and their right to vote freely," the Movement for Quality of Government stated. "The Movement will continue to work to preserve the integrity of elections and protect free and fair elections."

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit also participated in the ruling.