Summary of Voting and Referendum Procedures for the 2026 Election on 8 Feb 2026

The 2026 election summary outlines the voting and referendum procedures on Sunday, 8 February 2026. The House of Representatives election and the referendum will be held on the same day, with each eligible voter receiving three ballots at once.

Here is a summary of the voting process from start to finish.

1. Preparation before election day.

• Check your name: Verify your voter number and polling station from the notification letter sent to your household (by 18 Jan 2026) or check via the Smart Vote or ThaID apps.

• Advance voting registration: If you cannot vote on 8 Feb, you must register for advance voting between 20 Dec 2025 and 5 Jan 2026 to vote on 1 Feb 2026.

• Prepare identification: Use your ID card (expired cards still accepted), driver's license, passport, or government-issued photo ID with a 13-digit number (including digital IDs on the ThaID app or DLT QR Licence).

2. Procedures on election day (8 February 2026).

Upon arrival at the polling station (from 08:00 to 17:00), follow these steps:

Part 1: Voting for the House of Representatives (receive 2 ballots).

1. Verify your name: Check your number on the voter list at the polling station.

2. Identification: Present your ID card to the official and sign or fingerprint the voter list and ballot stub.

3. Receive 2 House of Representatives ballots:

   • Green ballot: vote for a constituency candidate (choose a person).

   • Pink ballot: vote for a party list (choose a party).

Part 2: Referendum voting (receive 1 ballot).

Show identification to receive the referendum ballot: After signing for the House ballots, proceed within the same polling station to sign for the referendum ballot.

Receive 1 yellow ballot: to vote “approve” or “disapprove” on the referendum question (usually related to the draft constitution).

3. Entering the voting booth and casting your votes.

1. Enter the booth and mark an X in only one box per ballot.

2. Fold all three ballots and personally place each into the corresponding ballot box (for constituency House vote, party list House vote, and referendum).

Summary table of ballot types.

If you cannot vote in person.

You must report your reason to avoid losing your political rights, which can be done during two periods:

• Before election day: 1–7 February 2026.

• After election day: 9–15 February 2026.

• Reporting channels: Notify via the Smart Vote app or the Department of Provincial Administration website.