The Constitutional Court will hear oral arguments and vote on 28 September 2026 (09:30), with the ruling read the same day at 14:00. The case, brought by the Ombudsman, asks whether barcode and QR codes on the February 2026 election ballots could identify voters and their votes. Five witnesses, including Election Commission officials and two printing-company directors, testified. The hearing was closed to the public at the EC's request, and the ruling will be broadcast live. For a small business, there is no direct action needed; it matters only if you deal with election-related printing or government contracts.