Central Elections Committee Approves Polling Stations in Nursing Homes Without Knesset Law
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First reported by Maariv · 1 day ago
What happened
The Central Elections Committee approved 159 polling stations in nursing homes for Israel's 26th Knesset elections after Supreme Court petitions, despite no new Knesset law enabling this. The move aims to help elderly voters access polling stations near their residences, addressing barriers faced by many seniors. Legal advocates praised the decision but noted some stations were still not approved due to political reasons.
- 01Central Elections Committee approved 159 polling stations in nursing homes for the 26th Knesset elections.
- 02Approval followed Supreme Court petitions demanding voting access for elderly near their residences.
- 03Coalition failed to pass a law enabling polling stations in nursing homes this election cycle.
- 04Without the arrangement, many elderly residents faced practical barriers to voting.
- 05Legal representatives called the approval an important achievement but noted about 100 stations were still denied.
- 06Attorney Yuval Yoaz criticized the partial solution as insufficient for tens of thousands of elderly voters.
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