A former deputy attorney-general defended a Supreme Court ruling barring election observers from reporting who has voted, arguing it protects voter privacy.

A former deputy attorney-general defended a Supreme Court ruling barring election observers from reporting who has voted, arguing it protects voter privacy. Link Sohlberg ruling to stop announcing voters' names 'restores respect,' says former deputy A-G Blass said the ruling also addressed polling stations located in sensitive facilities, where reporting a voter’s presence could reveal additional personal information.