How Many Days Does the Election Commission Take to Certify Election Results? Timeline and Procedures, and When Are Referendum Results Announced?

How many days does the Election Commission take to certify the 2026 election results after unofficial vote counts are known? What are the timeframes and procedures? When will the referendum results be announced? How many days are allowed for filing objections?","tags":["election","Election Commission","certification","referendum","timeline"]},{

On 9 February 2026, after the completion of the House of Representatives (HoR) constituency and party-list elections as well as the referendum voting at 5:00 p.m. on 8 February 2026, unofficial vote counts were reported until the morning of today (as of 10:48 a.m.). The results showed that the Bhumjaithai Party led with 193 seats, the Prachachon Party was second with 118 seats, and the Pheu Thai Party was third with 74 seats,","tags":["election results","Bhumjaithai Party","vote count","2026 election"]},{See full 2026 election results","tags":["election results","2026 election"]},{)","tags":[]},{

How many days does the Election Commission take to certify the election results after voting?","tags":["Election Commission","certification","election timeline"]},{

Once the unofficial 2026 election results are known, those who win the most votes in each constituency and on party lists must await official certification by the Election Commission (EC), which will announce the results officially. Meanwhile, a legal verification process will take place before the official announcement, as follows:","tags":["Election Commission","verification process","official certification"]},{

Announcement of constituency election results for the House of Representatives:","tags":["constituency election results","House of Representatives"]},{

• Provided the election is conducted fairly and honestly, and at least 95 percent of all constituencies have reported results,","tags":["election fairness","reporting threshold"]},{
• the Election Commission must verify and announce the election results promptly, but no later than 60 days after the election day.","tags":["Election Commission","announcement deadline","60 days"]},{

Announcement of party-list election results for the House of Representatives:","tags":["party-list election","House of Representatives"]},{

• After receiving consolidated party-list vote counts from provincial election directors, the Election Commission calculates the proportion to determine party-list representatives using legally prescribed methods.","tags":["vote calculation","party-list","Election Commission"]},{
• Candidates on each party’s list are elected in order according to their position on that party’s list until all seats are filled.","tags":["party-list candidates","seat allocation"]},{
• The Election Commission must verify and announce the election results promptly, but no later than 60 days after election day.","tags":["Election Commission","announcement deadline","60 days"]},{

Objections to the House of Representatives election:","tags":["election objections","House of Representatives"]},{

• Generally, objections can be submitted from the date the Election Commission sets the election day until 30 days after the official election result announcement.","tags":["objection period","election objections"]},{
• Objections related to election expenses may be submitted from election day up to 180 days after the official result announcement.","tags":["election expenses","objection period"]},{
• Objections regarding vote counting must be submitted while counting is still ongoing.","tags":["vote counting","objections"]},{
• Objections concerning vote tabulation must be submitted before the announcement of vote counts at the polling station.","tags":["vote tabulation","objections"]},{

Announcement of referendum results:","tags":["referendum results","announcement"]},{

• Provided the referendum is conducted fairly and honestly, results will be announced within 30 days after the voting day.","tags":["referendum","announcement deadline","30 days"]},{

Objections to the referendum results:","tags":["referendum objections"]},{

• Objections can be submitted within 48 hours after the conclusion of referendum voting.","tags":["referendum objections","48-hour period"]}]}