The Constitutional Court rules on Monday whether barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers in the Feb 8 general election breached the secret-ballot requirement, after 22 complaints via the Ombudsman. Three outcomes are possible: dismissal, a finding of possible tracing without proof (election stands, but the Election Commission cannot use barcodes in future unless the law is amended), or invalidation, which would force a new election. For a business owner, there is no direct action needed; the main practical watch-point is political uncertainty if a new election were ordered.
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