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Knesset Committee Approves First Reading of Election Law for 26th Knesset
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
The Knesset Constitution Committee approved the first reading of the election law for the 26th Knesset, introducing voting adaptations due to security concerns and removing contentious clauses for consensus. The bill now moves to the full Knesset for further debate.
- 01Knesset committee approved first reading of election law for 26th Knesset on Monday.
- 02Law allows displaced voters to vote at special polling stations amid security concerns.
- 03Election committee meetings may be held via video in certain cases.
- 04AI-generated election propaganda must be clearly marked.
- 05Voters can mark up to three letters on ballots instead of one.
- 06Controversial clauses were removed to ensure broad consensus.
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