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Voting in elections

Question

1. Is it permissible to refrain from voting in elections?
2. Is there an obligation to vote for a particular party? Is there a party for which it is forbidden to vote?

Answer

Shalom u’vrachah 

1. One is obligated to vote. 

2. One is obligated to vote only for the Haredi parties. 

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