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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
MK calls to slap nonvoters with fine
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleWhile many think voters stay away from polls out of disdain for corruption in city hall — three mayors were recently removed from office over indictments — MK Meir Sheetrit (Hatnua) said in the Knesset today that low turnout numbers are the result of a lack of understanding of local elections and that ballot dodgers should be fined.
“We need to fine citizens who don’t vote,” he said, adding that he had proposed a law to try to fix the system. “I suggested that whoever doesn’t vote won’t get a day off. It seems that it’s harder to carry out and easier to fine citizens who don’t vote.”
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