The Knesset Constitution Committee gave its final approval Monday evening for a first reading of the elections bill for the 26th Knesset, removing four clauses that failed to reach cross-party consensus, N12's Daphna Liel reports. The dropped provisions include changing address before elections, placing polling stations in nursing homes, voting by female soldiers, and a registration fee for family members.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, the Knesset Constitution Committee gave its final approval for a first reading of the elections bill for the 26th Knesset. Now, additional details reveal that four disputed clauses were removed from the bill after failing to secure cross-party agreement. The dropped provisions, reported by N12's Daphna Liel, include: changing a voter's address before elections, placing polling stations in nursing homes, allowing female soldiers to vote outside their registered address, and requiring a registration fee for family members. The bill now moves to the Knesset plenum for its first reading, where it will face further debate. The removal of these clauses reflects the coalition's need to secure broad support for the legislation ahead of the upcoming elections.
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