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Israel Election Authority Rushes New Voting Rules Amid Long Lines
Israel's Central Election Committee has urgently updated voting rules to address long queues, allowing expired ID cards if identity is clear and permitting parallel processing of voters. Election committee members working long shifts and people with disabilities are given special considerations.
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What happened
- 01Israel's election authority issued new rules to speed up voting due to long lines.
- 02Expired ID cards are now acceptable if a voter's identity is clear from the photo.
- 03Poll workers can verify the next voter's documents while the current one is in the booth.
- 04Voters arriving by the 10:00 PM deadline will be allowed to vote, even after closing.
- 05People with disabilities are to receive immediate priority at polling stations.
- 06High voter turnout was reported, with 48% participation in the IDF by 1:00 PM.
The committee also confirmed that voters arriving before the 10:00 PM closing time will be allowed to vote, regardless of queue length.
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