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Agudat Yisrael Challenges Ban on Voter Tracking, Citing 40-Year-Old Practice
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Agudat Yisrael opposes a new ban on tracking voters who have cast ballots, highlighting their 40-year use of the method to aid yeshiva students' voting efficiency. They propose alternatives to digital tracking to address privacy concerns and criticize the ruling as harmful to democratic processes.
- 01Agudat Yisrael pioneered voter tracking with 'Alef sheets' over 40 years ago to aid yeshiva voters.
- 02The party argues tracking helps direct voters to less crowded polls, preserving Torah study time.
- 03Attorney Yustman disputes the judge's claim that tracking tools are insignificant, citing Likud's large investment in similar tech.
- 04They clarify that voter presence is not secret, only the vote choice is confidential.
- 05Agudat Yisrael proposes three alternatives to digital tracking to prevent data leaks.
- 06The ruling will notably affect Haredi parties' ability to mobilize voters on election day.
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