Central Elections Committee (CEC)
Elections Committee chair orders local authorities to remove Likud signs after party ignores order
Sohlberg ruled on Saturday night that Likud’s Arabic-language signs, designed in Yashar’s colors and showing opposition leaders beside Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi, could mislead voters.
High Court blocks Likud-backed digital voter tracking at polling stations ahead of elections
Eisenkot's Yashar warns Sport 5 to avoid making Netanyahu's presence 'prominent' during soccer game
First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad from New Zealand to New York
Balad chairman barred from running in election following 31-4 Central Elections Committee vote
The decision is not final. Under Basic Law: The Knesset, the disqualification of an individual candidate requires Supreme Court approval before taking effect.
Central Elections Committee bars Arab Ra'am, Joint List parties from running in October elections
The CEC's decision is temporary pending a ruling from the Supreme Court.
Election panel votes to bar Ofer Cassif from Knesset race, Supreme Court review set for next week
The proceedings opened with a separate request to disqualify MK Ofer Cassif. The committee was also scheduled to consider the case against Abu Shehadeh on Wednesday.
Election panel to weigh whether Balad leader Abu Shehadeh crossed legal line for Knesset run
Abu Shehadeh faces a disqualification hearing centered on an October 8, 2023, article and whether it meets the Supreme Court’s strict legal standard.
Ra’am, Joint List fight bids to bar them from Knesset election
Ra’am, the Joint List, Balad and two candidates asked the Central Elections Committee to reject six petitions seeking to bar them from the 2026 Knesset election.
Intercity buses, Israel Railways to be free on election day, Central Elections Committee decides
The free bus service will start at 8:00 p.m. on the Monday before the election and last until the end of public transportation services on election day.
High Court presses parties on legal basis for real-time voter tracking, focuses on privacy
The court’s decision will determine whether parties may use the information during the October 27 election to identify likely supporters who have not voted and target them with calls and messages.
Ahoy, Knesset: Israel’s Pirate Party sets sail with Dan Ariely on its slate
The veteran fringe party filed a 25-person list for the October election, with the behavioral economist and best-selling author taking the No. 3 spot.
Two petitions challenge voter-tracking decision ahead of Wednesday High Court hearing
Two new petitions were filed seeking to overturn the Central Elections Committee's decision allowing political parties to track voters who have cast ballots ahead of the High Court hearing this week.
Eisenkot submits final Yashar list, former Shin Bet chief Cohen receives number two spot
Eisenkot’s Yashar party has recently led most polls and is part of the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming elections.
