Boris Johnson is plotting an election on the day when Orthodox Jews cannot vote.

Members of the Jewish community are concerned they will be disenfranchised.

The proposed polling day of Monday October 14 falls on the second day of Sukkos.

Jewish community leaders are encouraging those who will observe the festival to register for a postal vote.

But there are concerns that the date means many Orthodox Jews could be disenfranchised.

The Board of Deputies of British Jews have written to the government expressing their concerns.

Among those are key Tory-Labour marginals such as Finchley and Golders Green, Hendon, Bury South and Ilford North.

Jewish voters were expected to play a crucial role in any coming election because of Labour’s anti-Semitism crisis.

Synagogues are also often used as polling stations but won’t be during Sukkos.

The Jewish leadership council has said it will be encouraging Jews to apply for a postal vote and its understood they are considering raising their concerns with the PM.

A spokesperson said: “We are concerned that many observant Jewish voters could be disenfranchised by an election being called on a Jewish holiday and we have made representations to the government on this matter.

“We will be asking our community to sign up for postal votes as a matter of urgency so they can exercise their democratic vote.”

(Source: Mirror UK)