1.6 Draft May 11, 2026
Amendment to the Knesset Elections Law, 1969
✍️ Submitted by: ד”ר גוטניק.
📖 Background
The percentage of citizens voting on election day is low relative to the people who received a day off and a regular wage for “Election Day”; a high percentage of citizens do not exercise the basic right of a citizen and thereby disrespect the principles of democracy.
On April 9, 2019, elections were held for the 21st Knesset;
on September 17, 2019, elections for the 22nd Knesset;
on March 2, 2020, for the 23rd Knesset;
on March 23, 2021, the elections for the 24th Knesset,
on November 1, 2022, the elections for the 25th Knesset took place.
15,000,000,000: The cost of five election cycles in three and a half years
4 times the wage increases promised to teachers after months of negotiations
15 times the cost of the wage increases required for an agreement with medical residents
Budget 22: 538 million shekels.
ynet.co.il Gad Lior, Sivan Hilai | 24.10.22 |
📝 Proposal text
What needs to be changed: reduce the number of polling stations
Add the ability to vote via the gov.il website
For those who want to go and vote at a polling station, provide a voting certificate similar to a sick note for the employer
Goal: sort out financial matters
Arrange accessible mobile polling stations for citizens with disabilities
✅ For (1)
- + Heavy burden on the Israeli economy
⚠️ Against (0)