בדרך לערעור על תוצאות הבחירות: הליכוד קיבל גישה לחלק מחומרי הקלפיות

The Likud party has received partial approval from the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee for the 26th Knesset, Judge Noam Sohlberg, to review election materials from several polling stations in the Arab sector. The "Yahadut HaTorah" faction joined Likud's request. The Joint List responded to the request, arguing that "no deficiency has been proven that would lead to the disqualification of votes and affect the election results."

Judge Sohlberg clarified in his decision that the claims themselves would be examined later if necessary, stating that the issue of evidence for a deficiency that could affect the results would be left to the Administrative Affairs Court in case of an election appeal. Sohlberg rejected the request for audio or visual documentation from election supervisors, explaining that such materials could not be transferred or distributed. He also denied the request to review the marking list and Form 1000, as they do not contain information about voting hours and therefore do not prove the claims.

However, regarding "polling station committee notes and decisions," it was determined that they could help the applicant prove their claims. Review of these notes will be permitted, with personal information protected according to the Privacy Protection Law. The review of IVR forms and committee notes will be done by providing a digital copy after professional staff remove any privacy-infringing information. The review of deletion lists, defined as "sensitive material," will take place at the Central Committee offices starting November 12, 2026, with Likud observers present. This review will involve going over the lists and marking how many voters voted at each polling station each hour.