The Likud party has asked to pass by agreement a law that would circumvent Central Elections Committee chair Justice Hanan Solberg's ruling prohibiting party representatives from reporting the identity of voters at polling stations, according to KAN. The opposition objected, saying they respect Solberg's decision and will not appeal it.
The Likud party has initiated a legislative push to override Justice Hanan Solberg's ruling that bars party representatives from reporting voter IDs at polling stations. According to KAN, Likud asked to pass the bill by agreement with the opposition, but opposition lawmakers rejected the move, stating they respect Solberg's decision and will not appeal it.
The proposal follows a series of moves by Likud this week to challenge Solberg's ruling. Earlier Thursday, Likud legal adviser Ilan Bombach called on Solberg to cancel his 'erroneous' decision. Likud also approached opposition parties to advance electronic voting legislation, and Likud MK Avichai Boaron proposed a CEC-run mechanism for transmitting voting data.
The effort to bypass the ruling through legislation represents a more aggressive tactic than the earlier legal arguments. The opposition's refusal to cooperate means the bill would require a coalition-only majority, which may face procedural hurdles. The Central Elections Committee has not yet commented on the proposed legislation.
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