Bangkok: The Election Commission has submitted its clarification to the Constitutional Court regarding the barcode/QR code issue. The submission addresses allegations that the barcodes and QR codes used in the February 8 election compromised the secrecy of voting and violated the Constitution.

According to Thai News Agency, the Constitutional Court had previously ordered the Election Commission (EC), the EC Secretary-General, and the EC Office to submit statements in response to these allegations. Additionally, the court required the petitioners and respondents to provide a list of evidence and methods for obtaining that evidence within 15 days. The EC had requested an extension in April for submitting these statements, which was granted by the Constitutional Court, allowing for an additional 15 days. A source from the EC Office revealed that the statements were submitted to the Constitutional Court on Friday, April 17th.

The Ombudsman's complaint, which has spurred this clarification process, concerns the ballot papers used in the House of Representatives elections on February 8, 2026. The complaint suggests that the inclusion of barcodes and QR codes on the ballot papers makes them traceable and verifiable, potentially compromising voter anonymity and contradicting several sections of the Constitution, including Sections 25, 34, 50 (3), 83 paragraph two, 85, 95, and 224.