How will soldiers in Gaza and Lebanon vote - and what if there are sirens at the polling station?

The Central Elections Committee approved regulations for voting by soldiers in enemy territory and in protected spaces under fire. Soldiers will be identified using a disc and another soldier, and the voting will be documented. In case of a siren, voting will stop and the ballot box will be moved to a protected space accompanied by a camera. A Likud representative requested guidelines against election bribery regarding a project to encourage overseas voters.

The Central Elections Committee, headed by Judge Noam Sohlberg, approved today (Thursday) regulations for voting by soldiers in enemy territory and under fire conditions. Soldiers in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria will be identified using a disc and another soldier, and the procedure will be documented in a protocol. In case of sirens on election day, voting will stop, an inspector will turn on a camera, and the envelopes will be moved to a protected space by the polling station secretary. The committee aims to hold votes in protected spaces in advance. Likud representative, attorney Ilan Bombach, requested guidelines against election bribery regarding a project to encourage overseas voters, which the coalition fears will help the liberal camp. Additionally, the Shin Bet established a dedicated team to maintain election integrity, identifying three main threats: ideologically motivated attacks, threats against candidates, and foreign interference from Iran, Russia, and China via cyber and bots.