UK ZF EAC Slate by-laws

Rules for the 2025 United Kingdom Election to the 39th World Zionist Congress - Slate and Candidate By-Laws


Eligibility

  1. Eligibility to be on a Slate:
    Any Jewish person who will be at least eighteen years of age on         1 July 2025, who resides permanently in the United Kingdom, and who did not vote in the Israeli Knesset election held on 1 November 2022 or in an election to the 39th World Zionist Congress in any other country, is eligible to vote in this election.

 


Eligibility of Organisations and Slates

  1. Organisations Eligible to Run Slates:
  2. Only organisations that are members in good standing of the Mizrachi Federation or the Zionist Federation UK are eligible to run slates.
  3. Two or more organisations eligible to run a slate, may run on a joint slate.
  4. Outstanding payments due to the Federations must be settled by 8 April 2025 (two months before the election).
  5. New organisations must apply for membership by 28 February 2025. Any organisation that did not have mandates in 2020, will require endorsement of their slate by at least 300 eligible voters.

  6. Slate Composition Requirements:
  7. Slates must submit all candidate details, Letters of Assent, and fees by 8 April 2025.
  8. Slates must contain a minimum of 30% female candidates.
  9. A minimum of 25% of candidates must be aged 18–35.
  10. Final lists of elected delegates must comply by these rules.

 


Election Process (to include  Slate Nominees)

  1. Voter/ Slate Nominees Registration
     Registration will take place from 8 April to 13 May 2025. To complete registration, a voter/ Slate Nominees must fulfil the registration requirements and complete an ID verification process. Accepted forms of ID are those listed by the UK Electoral Commission.

 

 

Registration and Voting Platform

  1. Online Process:
    Registration will take place online via a secure platform managed by an impartial company.

  2. Transparency and Public Access:
    All registered slates, platforms, and candidate names will be published online.

 


Campaigning (including all Slate Nominees) Rules

  1. Conduct Standards:
  • Campaigning must remain positive and must not denigrate other slates.
  • There is a zero tolerance of threats to candidates and/or voters.
  • Payments or incentives to voters are strictly prohibited.
  • Sanctions – candidates or slates breaching the rules will be disqualified.


Appeals and Complaints

1.    Complaints:
Complaints from organisations/candidates about election procedures will be directed to the AEC Chair or tribunal.

  1. Tribunal
    For the purpose of these rules, tribunal refers to the tribunal of the Zionist Federation UK as defined in Article 39 of the Articles of Association.

 


Registration Process

  1. Registration Requirements:
  2. Personal registration is mandatory.
  3. Registration shall require full name, residential address, email, phone number, date of birth, and a statement affirming:
  4. Jewish identity,
  5. Residency in the United Kingdom,
  6. Adherence to the Jerusalem Program,
  7. That the registrant did not vote in the most recent Knesset election or in the elections to the 39th World Zionist Congress in any other country.

  8. Identification
    To complete registration, an individual must complete an ID verification process. Accepted forms of ID are those listed by the UK electoral Commission.

  9. Zionist Shekel:
    A registration fee of £1 will apply. This is known as the Zionist Shekel.
  10. Data Protection: 
    The company handling voter registration will keep data safe in accordance with all applicable laws. For purposes of privacy and data protection, the electoral roll will only be available to view by the members of the tribunal.

  11. Complaint Resolution:
    Any issues with registration will be referred to the Area Election Committee (AEC) Co-Chairs or the tribunal as necessary.