High Court hears arguments as petitioners seek to keep ballot boxes at retirement homes
Knesset declined to renew COVID-era requirement that assisted-living facilities provide places to vote, in move groups say is discriminatory, could affect 35,000-37,000 voters The post High Court hears arguments as petitioners seek to keep ballot boxes at retirement homes appeared first on The Times of Israel .
The Supreme Court of Israel recently criticized the Knesset for failing to provide dedicated polling stations in nursing homes and assisted living facilities for the upcoming election. Supreme Court President Isaac Amit stated that the previous systems used in two previous elections had worked perfectly and that the Knesset's decision to not expand access to voting was regrettable.
The court did not issue a ruling at the end of the hearing, and the petitions filed by nursing home and assisted living residents argue that the decision could prevent some residents from voting, violating their constitutional right to vote and the principle of equality in elections. The Central Elections Committee proposed a solution of placing regular regional polling stations inside nursing homes, but only 65 facilities have agreed, while 56 have objected.
The court is considering further options to address the issue before the statutory deadline of August 18.
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