Knesset Elections Law (Amendment – Voting by Citizens Performing Civilian National Service Abroad) Bill

What does the bill do?

The proposal amends the Knesset Elections Law by expanding the definition of "state employee" to include citizens serving in national-civic service abroad, in accordance with the national-civic service laws. Under the existing law, state employees and state representatives posted at diplomatic or consular missions may vote at special polling stations in elections, but those serving in national-civic service abroad do not receive this benefit. The amendment will by its nature apply to citizens serving in bodies recognized under the national-civic service laws, and will allow them to vote at the mission where they serve.