Attorney David Petar said Wednesday evening that the use of the 'Elector' election management software is expected to be approved under pressure from judges, charging that Justice Noam Solberg, who chairs the Central Elections Committee, exceeded his authority in his earlier ban. Petar's remarks, reported by Channel 14, come amid ongoing legal battles over the app's use to report voter identity data on election day.
Attorney David Petar claimed Wednesday evening that use of the 'Elector' voter data software is expected to be approved under pressure from judges, and that Justice Hanan Solberg, chairman of the Central Elections Committee, 'deviated completely from his authority' in his earlier ban. Petar's remarks, reported by Channel 14, come hours after the High Court of Justice indicated that the decision should be made by the full CEC plenum — where coalition parties hold a majority — rather than by Solberg alone.
Earlier today at 14:19 Jerusalem, during a hearing at the High Court, the justices suggested that the full Central Elections Committee — not just its chairman — should determine the fate of the Elector app. During the same hearing, Likud attorney Ilan Bombach characterized Solberg's ban as a 'terror attack' on the party's election prospects before correcting himself to 'enormous damage.' Justice Yael Wilner objected to the term and noted the restriction addresses voter privacy concerns. The court's position was published in multiple versions, ultimately indicating that the full committee must rule.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the legal saga surrounding Elector, including Solberg's initial consideration of a ban on the app (Aug 6), MK Tally Gotliv's call to right-wing voters (Aug 9), and attorney Petar's earlier warning that the government would use 'all legal tools' if the High Court ruled against the law's language (Jul 5). The dispute is part of a broader tension between the judiciary and the coalition over election oversight.
No final decision has been formally issued. The High Court has not issued a binding ruling; it indicated a preference for the full committee to decide. The CEC plenum has yet to convene on the matter, and the app remains in legal limbo.
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