Constitutional Court rejects petition against barcode on ballot papers

The Constitutional Court has unanimously voted not to accept for consideration a petition challenging the inclusion of a barcode on ballot papers used in the February 8 general election.

The petitioner argued that the barcode could be used to trace individual voters, undermining ballot secrecy and violating constitutional requirements for a confidential election process.

The court ruled that petitioner Natthida Nikhothangkoon had failed to demonstrate how her personal rights and liberties were directly affected by the use of the barcode, or how she had suffered damage as a result of actions by the Election Commission and its Office.

It further said she had not provided sufficient evidence to support her claim that the election lacked mandatory confidentiality, describing the allegation as an unsubstantiated personal opinion.