Deputy Governor: Barcodes/QR Codes Not Revealing Vote Choices Without Massive Fraud

MGR Online•Politics•5h ago

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Nakhon Ratchasima Deputy Governor defends election integrity, stating barcodes and QR codes on ballots are only vulnerable to widespread fraud and should not be grounds for legal challenges.

•Nakhon Ratchasima Deputy Governor Manas Suwanrin has spoken out against concerns that ballot barcodes and QR codes compromise voting secrecy.
•He argues that revealing a voter's choice would require massive, coordinated fraud, not just scanning a code.
•Manas Suwanrin urges the public and legal entities to stop an ongoing 'drama' claiming these codes are a basis for invalidating elections.

Overview

•On February 17, Nakhon Ratchasima Deputy Governor Manas Suwanrin posted on his personal Facebook account to address concerns regarding barcodes and QR codes on election ballots.
•Manas Suwanrin stated that barcodes and QR codes, along with national ID numbers, do not reveal voting choices from the ballot itself.
•Manas Suwanrin argued that for voting secrecy to be compromised, a 'massive and widespread' act of fraud would be necessary, involving collusion between officials.
•The Deputy Governor believes it is illogical and unreasonable to expect any court to invalidate an election based solely on the presence of QR codes and barcodes on ballots.
•Manas Suwanrin characterized the current discourse as mere 'rhetoric' designed to stir up social unrest.
•He emphasized that the definition of secrecy in voting, as per the constitution, means that no one knows whom a person voted for at the time of casting the vote, and individuals cannot photograph or reveal their vote.
•Manas Suwanrin suggested that if QR codes and barcodes were to be removed, it would hinder the ability to trace a ballot's origin in cases of theft or discovery, potentially creating issues for investigating election fraud.
•The Deputy Governor urged an end to the 'drama,' asserting that QR codes and barcodes do not inherently destabilize election results.

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Key Quotes

Manas Suwanrin

"Barcodes and ID numbers are no different. Playing with secrets has agitated society thoroughly."

บาร์โค้ดและ QR Code กับ เลขบัตรประจำตัวประชาชน ไม่ต่างกัน เล่นเรื่องความลับ เสียจนสังคมปั่นป่วนหมด แล้ว

Manas Suwanrin

"It's just rhetoric to stir up society."

มันแค่วาทกรรมปั่นป่วนสังคม

Manas Suwanrin

"Let's stop the drama. QR codes and barcodes cannot invalidate results because it's illogical. "

หยุดดรามากันเถอะครับ QR Code และบาร์โค้ด มันล้มกระดานไม่ได้หรอก เพราะมันไม่สมเหตุสมผล

Manas Suwanrin

"Which court would rule based on such insufficient reasoning?"

ศาลไหนเค้าจะเอาเหตุผลเพียงเท่านี้มาตัดสิน

Key Entities

Person

Manas Suwanrin(นายมนัส สุวรรณรินทร์)

Deputy Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province who defended the integrity of barcodes and QR codes on election ballots.

Organization

ECT(กกต.)

Election Commission of Thailand, mentioned in defense of ballot security features.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where Deputy Governor Manas Suwanrin serves.