Local Authorities (Elections) Law (Amendment – Preventing the Participation of a Candidate or a List of Candidates in Elections) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הרשויות המקומיות (בחירות) (תיקון - מניעת השתתפות של מועמד או של רשימת מועמדים בבחירות)
TL;DRThe bill allows a candidate or a list of candidates in local authority elections to be disqualified because of ideological positions or support for terror, as in Knesset elections.
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What does the bill do?
The bill amends the Local Authorities (Elections) Law to add the ability to disqualify candidates and lists of candidates for local authority elections for ideological reasons, including negating the democratic character of the state, incitement to racism, or support for a terrorist organization or an enemy state in armed struggle. The amendment moves from wording that applies to candidates only to wording that also applies to lists of candidates, and aligns the arrangement in local elections with the existing laws for Knesset elections.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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