Supreme Court dismisses presidential election protest regarding voting secrecy, ruling cabins need not have curtains if they ensure privacy.

The Supreme Court dismissed a protest against the Polish presidential election alleging that voting booths lacked curtains and violated secrecy requirements. The petitioner argued that the absence of curtains allowed pressure on voters and violated constitutional principles, while the State Electoral Commission contended that the law only requires places ensuring secrecy, not specific room configurations. The court ruled that the statutory term 'places ensuring secrecy' is functional rather than prescriptive, meaning booths covered on three sides suffice without mandatory curtains.