Likud has petitioned the High Court of Justice against Central Elections Committee chair Justice Hanan Solberg, arguing that the ban on reporting voter identity at polling stations exceeds his authority under privacy laws, according to The Zioneer.
Likud filed a petition with the High Court of Justice on Thursday challenging Central Elections Committee chair Justice Hanan Solberg's authority to ban party representatives from reporting voter identity at polling stations. The party argues that privacy law, which Solberg cited in his ruling, falls outside the committee's jurisdiction.
The petition marks the latest legal move by Likud to overturn Solberg's ban. Earlier this month, Solberg ruled that party representatives may not use apps to report who has voted, citing privacy violations. Likud subsequently sought to pass legislation that would override the ban and urged Solberg to cancel his decision, as The Zioneer reported on August 6. The opposition objected to the legislative effort.
Solberg's ruling drew sharp criticism from Haredi party Agudat Yisrael, whose sources accused the judge of seeking to 'steal the elections,' The Zioneer reported.
3 developments
- StrongLikud's legal adviser Bombach urges Solberg to cancel 'erroneous' ruling on voter-reporting apps
- DevelopingAttorney asks privacy authority to ban election apps after Solberg ruling
- StrongUse of Elector voter data app expected to be approved under judicial pressure, attorney claims
- DevelopingJustice Sohlberg considers banning Elector, demands all parties' positions
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