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Voter Identification for the 2026 Election: Opening ‘ID Cards’ via ThaiD App and ‘Driver’s Licenses’ via DLT App

Politic26 Jan 2026 17:05 GMT+7

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Voter Identification for the 2026 Election: Opening ‘ID Cards’ via ThaiD App and ‘Driver’s Licenses’ via DLT App

For voter identification in the 2026 election and constitutional referendum, voters can present their national ID card via the ThaiD app, driver’s license via the Department of Land Transport (DLT) app, and disability card via the PWD (Persons with Disabilities) app.


On 26 Jan 2026, following the Election Commission’s announcement of early voting scheduled for Sunday, 1 Feb 2026, and the general election for members of the House of Representatives (MPs) alongside the constitutional referendum on the posed question, “Do you agree that a new constitution should be enacted?” These will be held nationwide simultaneously on Sunday, 8 Feb 2026, with polling stations open from 08:00 to 17:00.

Checking voter eligibility and early voting

To verify eligibility for the House of Representatives election and the referendum, voters can check their names on the household notification letter, via the Election Commission’s website or the Smart Vote app, through the Department of Provincial Administration’s website, or in person at the district or local administrative offices.

What identification can be used at the polling station?

For voter identification in the 2026 election, besides the original national ID card, other cards and documents can be presented at polling stations for voting rights, as follows:

  • National ID card (including expired cards)
  • Other government-issued cards or documents must include the national ID number and a photograph, such as government official cards or state enterprise employee cards.
  • Car or motorcycle driver’s licenses are also acceptable.
  • Passport

Can ThaID be used for voting?

ID cards can be displayed through applications.

  • Show national ID via the “ThaID” application.
  • Show driver’s license via the “DLT QR LICENCE” application.
  • Show disability card via the “PWD” (Persons with Disabilities) application.

What are the colors of the ballots? “Ballot colors for elections and referendum”

  • Green: Ballot for constituency MPs
  • Pink: Ballot for party-list MPs (political parties)
  • Yellow: Ballot for constitutional referendum

Don’t forget to report if unable to vote

However, if a voter has a valid reason for not being able to vote, they must notify within 7 days before or after the election day ( Report inability to vote in the House of Representatives election ), and in the case of inability to vote in the referendum, notification can be submitted after the candidate list announcement until before the referendum day or within 7 days after the referendum ( Report inability to vote in the referendum )


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