The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/central-elections-committee/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Central Elections Committee | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/central-elections-committee/ 32 32 Central Elections Committee taps acting director-general following shock resignation https://www.timesofisrael.com/central-elections-committee-taps-acting-director-general-following-shock-resignation/ Sun, 10 May 2026 17:22:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3820403 CEC chairman Noam Sohlberg says Dean Livne, body's recently retired legal adviser, will replace Orly Adas through the upcoming election, until a long-term replacement can be found

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]]> Veteran election czar Orly Adas resigns, throwing committee into turmoil https://www.timesofisrael.com/veteran-election-czar-orly-adas-resigns-throwing-committee-into-turmoil/ Fri, 01 May 2026 06:54:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814263 Supreme Court deputy president says he attempted to persuade Central Elections Committee director to remain, as report suggests she quit following dispute over whether to extend her term; elections due in October

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]]> Elections committee chief rebukes ‘baseless’ Likud challenge to choice of panel’s lawyer https://www.timesofisrael.com/elections-committee-chief-rebukes-baseless-likud-challenge-to-choice-of-panels-lawyer/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:04:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3780213&preview=true&preview_id=3780213 Conservative Supreme Court judge Sohlberg dismisses 2nd attempt to reverse appointment in as many days; opposition figures claim Netanyahu is trying to 'steal' this year's election

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]]> Over Netanyahu’s objections, Central Elections Committee chooses new legal adviser https://www.timesofisrael.com/central-elections-committee-chooses-new-legal-adviser-over-netanyahus-objection/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:01:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3779223 Intel executive Yifat Siminovski, formerly employed by the National Cyber Directorate, brings expertise in AI to the position, committee says

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]]> Elections committee orders Likud to delete doctored image of Bennett with Arab party heads https://www.timesofisrael.com/elections-committee-orders-likud-to-delete-doctored-image-of-bennett-with-arab-party-heads/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:46:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3753923 Manipulated photo, which also includes Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, was still on the X account of the PM's party, without any disclaimer, as of Friday afternoon

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]]> Abbas signs decree seen aimed at barring Hamas from participating in local elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-signs-decree-seen-aimed-at-barring-hamas-from-participating-in-local-elections/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:42:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3743043 Amendment to election law requires all candidates to sign pledge accepting PLO 'national program,' which includes recognizing Israel, two-state solution and renouncing terror

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]]> Central Elections Committee to work on combating AI influence on vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/central-elections-committee-to-work-on-combating-ai-influence-on-vote/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:57:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3727734 Director of body that administers vote tells Knesset hearing it is assembling a team of experts to address issue ahead of national ballot slated for October

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]]> Knesset advances legislation that could make it easier to disqualify Arab lawmakers https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-advances-legislation-that-could-make-it-easier-to-disqualify-arab-lawmakers/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:20:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3408866 Bill would expand criteria for barring candidates from running to include any support for act of terror or terrorist; bill giving government control of TV ratings data also advances

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]]> Likud MK’s bill would give coalition power to ban political parties https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-bill-would-give-coalition-power-to-ban-parties-sponsor-claims-its-a-stunt/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:04:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3061144 Legislation seen as potential attempt to bar Arab parties from running; Nissim Vaturi asserts he submitted it only to expose hypocrisy of opposition, but has yet to withdraw it

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]]> October 27, 2026: Judge sets date for next scheduled elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-sets-date-for-next-scheduled-elections-for-october-2026/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:15:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2999477 Government will rule for 4-year term if it manages to weather political storms; Israel held 5 elections in past 4 years

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]]> Likud MK files, quickly withdraws bill to politicize Central Elections Committee https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-mk-files-quickly-withdraws-bill-to-politicize-central-elections-committee/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 21:48:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2978441 Eliyahu Revivo suggests a political appointee as key body's chair instead of a Supreme Court justice; backtracks after strong rebuke, including from coalition

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]]> AG said to slam brakes on latest effort to name recently convicted Deri as minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-said-to-slam-brakes-on-latest-effort-to-name-recently-convicted-deri-as-minister/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:59:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2877719&preview=true&preview_id=2877719 Baharav-Miara said to tell Netanyahu approval needed from Central Elections Committee; Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit, Smotrich's Religious Zionism to operate separately in Knesset

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]]> Election czar rebuffs Netanyahu allegations of Arab fraud, says vote went smoothly https://www.timesofisrael.com/election-czar-rebuffs-netanyahu-allegations-of-arab-fraud-says-vote-went-smoothly/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:26:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2865057 Central Elections Committee head Orly Adas says incidents were minor and were dealt with, as Likud leader tries to cast doubt on votes received by Arab parties

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]]> From labor to Labor: At hospital, woman casts ballot shortly after giving birth https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-labor-to-labor-at-hospital-woman-casts-ballot-shortly-after-giving-birth/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:15:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2864304 New mothers join other hospital patients and staff exercising civic right at Sheba Medical Center, while family members are forced to find voting solutions elsewhere

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]]> Elections panel rejects Likud attempt to shut down Arab voter mobilization groups https://www.timesofisrael.com/elections-panel-rejects-likud-attempt-to-shut-down-arab-voter-mobilization-groups/ Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:21:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2862767 Central Elections Committee chief Isaac Amit rules that party must pay damages to two organizations - Standing Together and Zazim - after petition struck down

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