Central Elections Committee

Israel's Central Elections Committee prepares contingency plans for the upcoming October 27, 2026 Knesset elections, addressing potential security threats like missile attacks while ensuring voting proceeds on schedule.

The Freedom of Information Movement petitioned the Central Elections Committee against Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud, alleging unprecedented bot activity and paid amplification on X ahead of the 2026 elections.

Moshe Feiglin criticized the disqualification of Knesset election lists, arguing that legal violations should be handled through criminal law rather than political bans.

The "Likud" party has petitioned the Central Elections Committee demanding urgent action against political bias in AI models ahead of the 26th Knesset elections.

Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer petitioned the Central Elections Committee to disqualify MK Ofer Cassif from the 26th Knesset over alleged support for armed struggle.

The High Court of Justice heard petitions on Tuesday challenging the Central Elections Committee's decision to permit real-time voter turnout reporting by party representatives.

During the submission of candidate lists for the Knesset, the Biblical Bloc party presented a roster containing a deceased candidate, sparking an unusual moment at the Central Elections Committee.

Likud submitted its full candidate list for the 26th Knesset to the Central Elections Committee, completing the slate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will run with. The list reflects last month’s primaries, district representatives and Netanyahu’s reserved placements, with several sitting ministers placed far down.

The Supreme Court ruled that the decision regarding the Elector application must be made by the full Central Elections Committee rather than its chairman alone. The committee is set to discuss the matter on Sunday.

The Movement for Quality Government sought to ban the free distribution of "The Minister Who Didn't Stop," an illustrated children's book in rhyme about the Minister of National Security. Judge Noam Solberg requested a response from Itamar Ben Gvir and the Otzma Yehudit party regarding the issue of gift-giving and ultimately rejected the petition.

Following the Likud's request to reconsider the decision prohibiting party representatives at polling stations from transmitting real-time information about the identity of voters, Judge Solberg ruled that "in the name of transparency and the purity of the elections, the data will be provided to the public - but the identity of the voters will remain confidential." The decision clarified: this is...

The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, issued a temporary injunction to remove a video of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu filmed at the Malha Mall in Jerusalem. The petition claims the video violates the prohibition on using children in election propaganda.

The opposition's joy over the ban on using live reporting apps from polling stations is quite puzzling. Given their organizational structure, this decision may actually deprive them of a significant advantage.

Mati Tuchfeld expressed bewilderment at Judge Noam Sohlberg's decision to change polling station observer procedures. He described it as a radical shift contradicting decades of established practice.

Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, has accepted the opinion formulated by the Privacy Clinic at Tel Aviv University. "An extremely important decision; the polling station must be a safe and private environment," stated Prof. Michael Birnhack.

Party representatives at polling stations will not be able to share information about the identity of voters who have arrived to exercise their right to vote. Judge Noam Sohlberg ruled that the measure constitutes an infringement on privacy. However, factions will be allowed to continue using voter registry data to communicate with the public.

Acting Director General of the Central Elections Committee, Advocate Din Lavna, discussed election preparations, the fight against fake news, and measures to ensure transparency in an interview with 103fm radio.

The Central Elections Committee announced on Monday the opening of registration for polling station secretaries and data entry clerks for the 26th Knesset elections. Applications are being accepted until 5:00 PM on Friday, August 14, 2026. The salary for election day is 3,000 shekels gross, subject to an 18% special tax.

Central Elections Committee Chairman Judge Noam Sohlberg met with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to discuss election preparations. Both sides emphasized that maintaining the integrity of the electoral process is a fundamental condition for public trust in democracy.

The attacks on the chairman of the Central Elections Committee are not point-by-point criticism of his decisions, but part of a move that undermines public trust in the institution that ensures fair elections. Those preparing the ground for challenging election results may find that the damage will harm democracy as a whole.

Central Elections Committee Chairman, Judge Noam Sohlberg, responded Monday to criticism regarding committee appointments, expressing his trust in the staff. MK Boaz Bismuth retorted that his concerns are documented and substantiated.

In collaboration with the Central Elections Committee, a major recruitment drive for logistics, ushering, and support roles will begin in about a week, connecting national staffing needs with job seekers across the country.