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Degel Hatorah Preparing for Municipal Elections in Jerusalem
by Betzalel Kahn

The Jerusalem branch of Degel Hatorah has begun preparations for the municipal elections scheduled to take place at the beginning of Sivan.

At a meeting last week, Degel Hatorah's Jerusalem administration discussed a number of issues connected to election preparations, particularly in light of the fact that general elections were held very recently. Great emphasis was placed on deep analysis of the campaign and election results in order to maximize the party's performance in the municipal elections.

One important strategic point applies to the many couples that have relocated to Jerusalem, particularly young couples who are not quick to update their official residence address, but would otherwise be eligible to vote in Jerusalem.

Central Election Committee Member Rabbi Avrohom Weber notes that now is the time to update addresses in the voter booklets to avoid missing the cutoff deadline. Address changes can be done at local post offices without having to report to the offices Interior Ministry.

Rabbi Weber also said since citizens age 17 and over will be eligible to vote in the municipal elections (i.e. those born by 3 Sivan 5746), potential young voters should be told to obtain a national ID card--without which they will be ineligible to vote--as soon as possible rather than waiting until the last moment.

 

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