A residential address must not nullify the right to vote

Attorney Buki Kacman argues that Israeli citizens living abroad lose their voting rights due to the lack of an address in Israel, even though their citizenship has not been revoked. He links this to the upcoming elections on October 27 and notes that many Israelis live a cross-border reality, so citizenship and residency must be separated regarding voting rights.

Attorney Baruch (Buki) Kacman argues in an opinion piece that Israeli citizens living abroad lose their right to vote due to the lack of an address in Israel, even though their citizenship has not been revoked. He notes that ahead of the Knesset elections on October 27, several Israelis abroad discovered they are not listed on the voter registry. Kacman distinguishes between citizenship, a permanent legal status, and residency, a variable fact. He argues that the state recognizes these citizens in all respects, collects taxes from them, and acknowledges their rights, but on election day, the residential address becomes the determining condition. According to him, reality has changed, and many Israelis live and conduct business in multiple countries, so citizenship and residency must be separated. He calls for a clear legal ruling on the matter, stating that a residential address cannot erase the right to vote.