Legal Consequences of Vote No Option on Ballot Papers of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560
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The process of getting Thai representatives through a voting system from constituencies has gradually developed. A vote no option on ballot papers has also developed as Thai Constitution and the election law enable citizens to have more vote choices. This is considered the right to freedom of expression in accordance with legal provisions. Legal consequences of the vote no option has gradually developed as well. Formerly, the purpose was to encourage voters to exercise their vote rights. However, this option on ballot papers has no legal effects on the vote. With development of the election law, the vote no option has become more meaningful resulting in legal and political consequences. According to legal provisions of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560, Article 85 and Article 92, the vote no option has legal consequences. If the number of the vote no option is higher than the one won by the winner in a constituency, the Election Commission of Thailand has to organize a new round of voting. The votes of each candidate will not be calculated for Party-List seats and candidates are barred from running in the new election. This reflects the appreciation of various voting choices which has been gradually developed.
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