Deir el-Balah, Gaza – Early this morning, Salama Badwan, his wife and daughter headed to a polling station in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, to participate in the municipal elections, which are taking place for the first time since 2006. The 43-year-old said he was delighted to be casting a vote after such a long absence, and overjoyed that his daughter, who recently turned 18, could vote for the first time in her life. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Gaza area votes in first municipal election in 20 years list 2 of 3 Palestinians cast their ballots as Gaza holds first election in 21 years list 3 of 3 Iran’s Infowar: Lego, AI and ever tightening control end of list The vote is also the first since a “ceasefire” took effect in Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The war has affected all aspects of life, including the electoral process itself.…