The Election Commission reveals an overview of the elections of the Subdistrict Administrative Organization without problems, can arrange voting in all units, thanks to the people who came out to exercise their rights breaking the electoral law Both tear the card – take a photo of the card that has already been checked Expect to know the unofficial results at 4 pm today.
At 18:00 on November 28, at the Office of the Election Commission (EC), Mr. Kittipong Boriboon, Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission, announced after the closure of the election box for members of the Sub-District Administrative Organization and the Sub-district Administrative Organization (SAO) president. .) that the overall voting operation of all polling stations can continue until the normal closing time of all polling stations. There was no reason for the interruption to stop voting. which assumes that all polling stations have been opened for voting from 08.00-17.00 hrs. But during the vote, there were several reports of electoral violations.
Mr. Kittipong said, for example, taking a picture of a ballot that has already marked 1 polling station. in Buriram Province and the case of shredding ballot papers, which was initially reported about more than 10 polling stations but is under review which has been checked is Maha Sarakham Province Kanchanaburi The officers in the polling stations have proceeded to refer the investigating officers to the police for further legal action. However, when compared to the total number of polling stations of more than 60,000 units, the number of units with offences is still a minority, less than 1 percent. It is considered that the overall picture is in order.
Mr. Kittipong said that for the counting of votes after this The polling station committee will count the votes for both the president of the Sub-district Administrative Organization and the Sub-district Administrative Council at the same time. It will be divided into 2 sets of 4 people each, responsible for counting the votes. In which, according to the law, when counting the votes, there will be no delay. The counting process must be carried out continuously until it is completed. It is expected that the counting of votes in this time in each polling station will take no more than 2 hours. Mr. Sub-district Administrative Organization must bring the scores from all units together. However, in the overall picture of each location around 10 p.m., the unofficial results should be known.
Mr. Kittipong said for the announcement of election results When there is a preliminary examination of the Election Commission and there is a reasonable ground to believe that the election is honest and fair, it will announce the certifying the result of the election to those who have been elected within 30 days from the date of receipt of the election. but election day but if there is a reasonable ground to believe that the election was not carried out honestly and fairly, regardless of whether the complaint was filed or not; The Election Commission will complete the investigation and announce the election results. or hold new elections Or take other actions as soon as not later than 60 days, so the last day to announce the results of the election or certify the results of the election on January 27, 2022. However, the announcement of the election results will not deprive them of their powers and duties. Election Commission to investigate or decide when there are reasonable grounds to suspect that an election has not been conducted honestly and fairly;
“Thank you to the voters who have served by exercising their right to vote. Despite having to face the situation of the epidemic of COVID-9 However, the SAO election will be an important step towards local development. improve people’s quality of life” Mr. Kittipong said
Pol Capt. Chanin Noilek, deputy secretary-general of the Election Commission, revealed the statistics of complaints in the election of the Sub-district Administrative Organization that the latest 268 complaints were vote-buying. Other than that, there are other issues such as the wrong size labeling. out of place The adjutant did not notify which these matters are in the process of reviewing the request The situation was generally pretty normal. But the issue of buying the rights to resell the voice still exists. Which we also have a fast moving set is also being reported all the time.
When asked about the case of the Ban Mai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Nonthaburi Province, there were applicants who had already been disqualified and found that there was a campaign. and the person who has the right to vote for that candidate number How will the Election Commission proceed? Mr. Kittipong said If the applicant’s name is withdrawn According to laws and regulations, it is assumed that the number of applicants does not exist. Once marked, it will be diagnosed as a bad card. Like a candidate who dies before Election Day, that number is assumed to be non-existent. except for death on election day or after election day That number will remain and it is his vote. In addition, the Election Commission has sent a central investigative team to collect all evidence. which will be compiled to how to proceed again
