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Constitutional Court to rule on ballot barcodes September 28

Constitutional Court to rule on ballot barcodes September 28

MGR Online•Politics•26m ago

Reader Briefing

The Constitutional Court has scheduled the reading of its verdict on the ballot barcode case for September 28, 2026.

  • •The Constitutional Court heard testimony from 5 witnesses on August 26.
  • •The case involves a complaint by the Ombudsman regarding the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballots in the February 8, 2026 general election.
  • •The Constitutional Court will read the ruling on September 28, 2026, at 14:00.

Overview

  • •The Ombudsman filed a petition citing 22 complaints regarding the Election Commission's use of barcodes and QR codes on ballots for the general election on February 8, 2026.
  • •The petition claims that barcodes and QR codes could allow the identification of voters and their votes, potentially violating several sections of the Constitution.
  • •On August 26, the Constitutional Court conducted hearings for 5 witnesses.
  • •Narong Klanwarin, Chairman of the Election Commission, attended the hearing as an observer.
  • •The Constitutional Court has completed the testimony phase for all 5 witnesses.
  • •The Constitutional Court will meet to prepare the ruling on September 28, 2026.
  • •The Constitutional Court will read the final verdict on September 28, 2026, at 14:00.

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Key Entities

Organization

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
The judicial body presiding over the case regarding ballot barcodes and scheduling the ruling for September 28, 2026.
Ombudsman(ผู้ตรวจการแผ่นดิน)ℹ️
The entity that filed the petition to the Constitutional Court based on 22 complaints.
Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)
The organization responsible for managing the general election on February 8, 2026, and the design of the ballots.
T.K.S. Technology Public Company Limited(บริษัท ที.เค.เอส. เทคโนโลยี จำกัด (มหาชน))
A company whose director served as a witness in the ballot barcode case.
Janvanich Security Printing Company Limited(บริษัท จันวาณิชย์ ซีเคียวริตี้ พริ้นท์ติ้ง จำกัด)
A company whose director served as a witness in the ballot barcode case.

Person

Narong Klanwarin(ณรงค์ กลั่นวารินทร์)
Chairman of the Election Commission who observed the court hearing.
Nitreeya Rattanasanee(นิตรีญา รัตนทัศนีย์)
A professional computer academic at the Election Commission office and a witness in the case.
Woraphong Anantcharoenkit(วรพงศ์ อนันต์เจริญกิจ)
Director of the Election Support Bureau at the Election Commission office and a witness in the case.
Phakphum Phuudom(ภาคภูมิ ภูอุดม)
Director of T.K.S. Technology Public Company Limited and a witness in the case.
Kanyanat Pikulthong(กัญญาณัฐ พิกุลทอง)
Director of Janvanich Security Printing Company Limited and a witness in the case.
Sawaeng Boonmee(แสวง บุญมี)
Secretary-General of the Election Commission and a witness in the case.

Law

Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
The supreme law whose sections 4, 25, 32, 34, 50(7), 83 paragraph 2, 85, 95, and 224 are allegedly violated.