Voter List Research Articles

Perceived problems associated with implementing proposal 3 election reforms in Michigan: A critical analysis of the opinions of LEOs

ABSTRACT The present study was designed to examine LEOs perceived problems associated with implementing Michigan's Proposal 3 electoral reforms. More specifically, the effect of LEOs party affiliation on the perceived problems associated with early voter registration by mail, same-day voter registration/automatic voting, and no-excuse absentee voting in Michigan by analyzing the responses of 1342 LEOs. The results reveal that the party affiliation of LEOs has no influence on the perceived problems associated with implementing Proposal 3 electoral reforms in Michigan. Additionally, it was revealed that long waiting times, inaccurate voter lists, poll worker error, government support to improve election security, and the size of the population were significant predictors. These results provides support for the rational and institutional perspective on explaining electoral reforms. A detailed discussion of the results, direction for future studies, and limitations was done. Overall, the current study has enormous theoretical and practical significance.

ANALYSIS OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION OF VOTER LIST UPDATING AT THE GENERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (KPU) NORTH GORONTALO REGENCY

<p>In an effort to make the quality of the voter list, the KPU is obliged to ensure that all voters are registered on the final voter list (DPT) through the procedure for updating and compiling the voter list. The problem of quality & accuracy of the Permanent Voter List (DPT) is the responsibility of all election stakeholders such as KPU, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & active participation of all elements of society. This study aims to identify and analyze the implementation of the voter list updating policy at the General Election Commission (KPU) of North Gorontalo Regency. The research design was made in a qualitative narrative, using in-depth interview techniques in order to understand the process of implementing the voter list updating policy so that the voter list updating process at the KPU in North Gorontalo Regency. The results of the study explain that the implementation of the voter list updating policy is carried out using examples of policy implementations that can claim the complexity of cases to be resolved through certain policies, for example the Donald Van Meter Model using Carl Van Horn, Daniel Mazmanian & Paul A. Sabatier & Hogwood & Gunn Models.</p>

IMPLEMENTASI KEWENANGAN BAWASLU PADA PENGAWASAN PEMUTAKHIRAN DAFTAR PEMILIH DALAM DAFTAR PEMILIH BERKELANJUTAN

The purpose of this study is to determine the implementation of Bawaslu's authority in supervising the updating of voter lists in the continuous voter list. The research method used in this study is normative legal research, namely research by studying laws, theories and concepts related to the problem under study by examining available literature.
 The results of the study show that based on the recommendation of Law Number 7 of 2017 it has regulated the provisions of the Bawaslu's obligation to oversee the process of updating and maintaining voter data on an ongoing basis for the KPU's task of updating voter data on an ongoing basis. However, in terms of regulations, KPU, especially Regency/Municipal KPU, is only limited to providing a copy of PDPB recapitulation to Regency/City Bawaslu, not accompanied by updated data by name by address, so in total the role of updating and maintaining sustainable voter data is only monopolized by the KPU and not there is an opportunity for Bawaslu to fulfill the oversight obligations set out in the law. The process of implementing continuous voter data updating by the KPU of North Buton Regency is carried out in private, the North Buton Regency Bawaslu is only given the Minutes of Recapitulation every month. If access to that data does not exist or is limited, then suggestions and improvements to the voter list by the Election Supervisor will be even lower, and may even be of no value.

Split-Ticket Voting in Voter Behaviour of the Regional Election (Case Study of Governor Election and Deputy Governor of Central Kalimantan in 2016)

In the 2016 General Election of Governors and Deputy Governors, voters in Central Kalimantan were given the choice to split their votes in regional elections, decentralizing the voting process. However, the existing literature fails to explain the behavior of voters when faced with this choice. This article aims to explain the dynamics of split-ticket voting in the behavior of community voters during the 2016 implementation of the Central Kalimantan Governor and Deputy Governor Elections, specifically in two districts in Central Kalimantan. Using a quantitative-descriptive method, this study focuses on the Permanent Voter List (DPT) in South Barito Regency and Kapuas Regency, who exercised their voting rights in the 2016 Central Kalimantan Governor and Deputy Governor Elections. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis was used for multivariate analysis in this study. The study findings identified the following: First, there is an influence of the variable levels of knowledge on split voting. Second, there is a significant influence between non-intentional variables and split voting. Overall, this study provides an explanation of the behavior of community voters when faced with the choice to split their votes in regional elections, which can be used to improve future voting systems.

The Dynamics of Anomaly Voters: Responding to Bawaslu Findings in the 2019 Election in Riau

This study tries to examine the findings of the election supervisory body (Bawaslu) regarding 32,556 anomaly voters ahead of the 2019 general election in Riau. This trend occurs because of the unsynchronization of data from the Regional General Election Commission (KPUD), the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) and the Population and Civil Registration Office (Disdukcapil) of Riau Province. Findings in the form of poor accuracy in determining the voter list by the KPUD of Riau Province have caused dynamics and polemics in the community. By using the concepts of Election theory and Democracy and Community Political Rights with a single case qualitative approach, this study finds that the potential for people whose data is not recorded by the Disdukcapil will not only lose their right to vote in elections but can also lead to potential violations of Human Rights. Therefore, this study tries to provide an early warning about the potential negative consequences of inaccurate voter data.

K-Means Algorithm Analysis for Election Cluster Prediction

The general election is a democratic process that is carried out in every country whose system of government is presidential, including Indonesia, which conducts it every five years. In fact, some people abstain, leading to budget wasting and missing target. Thus, it is very important to identify clusters of general election districts and map the number of voters to map the budget for the upcoming election. This process needs prediction to help reduce budgeting risk as an early warning. Based on the latest election data taken from Margokaton, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, many people voted in 2021, but the number of abstainers is high. In this case, cluster prediction is important to identify the election participants in each area. The K-Means algorithm could also predict abstainer areas in election activities to facilitate early mitigation in drafting election budgeting. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the pattern of voters in the election using the K-means algorithm. The data parameters comprised the list of voters, Unused ballot papers, and the sum of abstainers. This study is important because it contributes to reducing the election budget of each area. The data obtained from the Indonesia Ministry of Internal Affairs official website in 2021 were processed using the RapidMiner tool. The results showed more than 11% of the non-voters in cluster 1, 16% in Cluster 2, and 8% in cluster 3. The evaluation of clusters value is 2.04, indicating that the clustering using K-means is suitable, as shown by the DBI value close to 0. The results indicate that testing the cluster optimization of the K-Means algorithm using DBI is highly recommended. Based on this prediction result, the government needs special attention to clusters with many abstainers to decrease the number of abstainers and prevent overbudgeting. These results indicate the need to review the election participant data in 2024. Furthermore, there is a need for continuous socialization and education about election activities to reduce the number of abstainers and prevent overbudgeting.

PERAN LEMBAGA KPU DAN BAWASLU DALAM MENGATASI PERMASALAHAN DAFTAR PEMILIH TETAP (DPT) SAAT PEMILIHAN UMUM

As it is known that the level of participation is measured by looking at the number of voters present compared to the number of registered voters. If the validity of the DPT is low or there is a lot of duplicate data, it is invalid then automatically many registered residents are absent. The occurrence of duplicate data in the DPT affects the level of participation. That participation is influenced by the accuracy of population data can be seen in the voter registration method. This research uses literature study. Literature study can study various references and the results of similar previous studies which are useful for obtaining a theoretical basis for the problem to be studied. The question in this research problem is what is the role of the KPU and Bawaslu in overcoming the problem of the fixed voter list at the time of the election. The purpose of this research is to find out and analyze the role of the KPU and Bawaslu institutions in overcoming the problem of the fixed voter list when the election is about to take place. Every time a legislative election, presidential election or regional head election is held, one of the KPU's main activities is to make the voter list. Bawaslu has an obligation to oversee the process and results of updating and maintaining voter data on an ongoing basis whose authority is granted by law.
 Keywords: KPU; Bawaslu; Fixed Voters List ; Election

Active voting rights in the digital age: Legal aspect

The article considers an analysis of the digital transformation of the electoral process in Russia. This became possible with the introduction of a new method of voting in Russia — remote electronic voting (REV). The article examines legal and technological transformation of mechanisms that allow voters to express their will in elections regardless of their location. The experience of legislative innovations in Moscow in terms of integrating the paper and electronic voter list (EVL) in the context of the introduction of the REV, new mechanisms for electronic voting in the form of electronic voting terminals (EVT) in the elections in Moscow in September 2023. The authors analyze the legislative regulation of the REV in the context of the implementation of active suffrage on an extraterritorial basis, the discussion about which has repeatedly arisen at the level of the CEC of Russia and the Constitutional Court of Russia, but before the introduction of the REV, EVT and EVL did not fully fail to free and mobile extraterritorial voting (according to the location). The hypothesis of the authors is that the introduction of digital services in the form of EVTs integrated into the electronic voting system, the use of EVL, will expand the rights of voters, which in general will lead to an increase in voter turnout, and, as a result, a higher legitimization of elected authorities. In the event of successful experience in the application of EVT and the demand for such method of voting among voters, especially taking into account the mobility of the voter’s choice of the place of voting, a new principle of suffrage can be enshrined in law — a free choice of method of voting (traditional, with using a paper ballot, remotely using a REV or a EVT).

FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADER ELECTIONS

This research aims to determine the factors that influence voters using Additional Voter List (AVL) in the election of Samarinda mayor in 2020. This research focuses on the factors that affect voters who have registered in Voter List using suffrage with AVL in Samarinda.Samarinda became a research locus with sampling models in 6 subdistricts and 12 villages. The NVivo 12 Interactive Model analysis and Network Analysis technique used the data analysis. The interactive analysis stage consists of data collection, data reduction, datadisplay, and conclusion. Researchers adopted the Maleong concept to strengthen interactive analysis to analyze the standard degree of truth of research results, therefore data checks must be carried out through credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. The results of this study that the factors that affect AVL include Business (Business), Voting Rights Use Campaign and candidates’ success team, Electronic ID Card Ownership, Continuing Studies, Using Voting Rights, Working Mobility, Moving (Marriage), Domicile Transfer, Data Collection Process, Socialization of Election Stages, Election Implementation Tasks and Moving Citizens. Among the 12 factors, emerge 8 factors have the most substantial influence, namely Moving Domicile, Data Collection Process, Electronic ID Card Ownership, Socialization of Election Stages, Using Voting Rights, Voting Rights Campaign and Candidates’ Success Team, Work Mobility and Moving Citizens.

Urgensi Pendidikan Politik di Provinsi Aceh Studi Kasus: Politik Uang dalam Pemilu di Kota Sabang

Considering the fact that the practice of money politics is deeply embedded in people's lives, from the grassroots to the top, this complex issue must be taken seriously. An issue that seems trivial but has enormous negative implications for the development of democracy and law enforcement (Supremacy) in Indonesia. Money politics biases the political process. Due to money, it is difficult for elections to show the characteristics of honesty, fairness and fair competition. Elections like this end up creating a government that doesn't think about the fate and welfare of the people. The purpose of this study is to find out the urgency of political education in the province of Aceh. Case study: money politics in elections in the city of Sabang. The method used in this research is qualitative method. the survey results obtained 47% of respondents said they prioritized work, then 2% of respondents said they did not believe in election participants and prioritized work, there were 9% of respondents who did not believe in election participants, and there were 4% of respondents who did not believe in political parties and election participants, 27% of respondents did not believe in political parties and 2% of respondents said they were not registered and did not believe in political parties, and 9% of respondents were not registered on the final voter list (DPT).

UPAYA KOMISI PEMILIHAN UMUM (KPU) KOTA SURABAYA DALAM MENGELOLA DATA PEMILIH UNTUK MENINGKATKAN EFEKTIVITAS KINERJA PEMILU

The General Election (Pemilu) is a democratic party conducted by a country. One of the countries that uses democracy is the State of Indonesia where the highest system of sovereignty and power lies in the hands of the people. Voter data in the Permanent Voter List (DPT) will continue to occur in the implementation of general elections which are held every 5 years, thus creating problems that occur in the collection and management of voter data. This study aims to determine the extent of efforts in managing voter data at the Surabaya City Election Commission to support the successful implementation of tasks. Then knowing what factors are supporting and hindering in managing voter data at the Surabaya City Election Commission so as to find out the extent of the influence of factors on task success. To find out the extent of the success of the tasks carried out by the Surabaya City KPU in Improving the Effectiveness of Election Performance. This study uses qualitative research methods. Qualitative research in data collection techniques uses in-depth interviews, documentation and literature to obtain relevant data and collect voter data information to understand how the General Election Commission (KPU) institution can improve the effectiveness of election performance. Sources of information in this study are those who have all thoughts about official activities to improve voter data management and improve the effectiveness of election performance, the subject of this research is ASN and Additional Personnel of the General Election Commission (KPU) of Surabaya City. The results show that activities in managing data voters at the Surabaya City KPU in order to support the general election have several stages of Standard Operating Procedure or SOP in the data input process. As for inputting or managing voter data, it also has inhibiting and supporting factors that affect the program. as well as the process of updating voter data such as New Additional Voter Data (DPTb), Transfer Voter Data (DPPh), Permanent Voter Data (DPT) in order to produce good voter data as reference material in the next general election in order to improve the effectiveness of election performance. Voter data is used as a reference for continuous general elections in order to improve the effectiveness of election performance.

The Effectiveness of Recess Activities for Members of the Pandeglang DPRD in Absorbing Proposed Infrastructure Development Programs

The purpose of the study was to determine how much effectiveness the recess activities of members of the Pandeglang DPRD in absorbing the proposed infrastructure development program in Dapil 2 Pandeglang Regency. The theory of effectiveness according to Gibson, Donnely and Ivancevich includes production, efficiency, satisfaction, adaptation and development. The research method uses quantitative methods with a descriptive design. The population of the study was the people who were recorded as the Permanent Voters List for the Pandeglang District 2 in the general election for the 2019-2014 period with a total of 136,443 people. The sampling technique used proportionate stratified random sampling with as many as 400 respondents. Data analysis used SPSS Version 23 program. The results of the study found that the effectiveness of the recess activities of members of the Pandeglang DPRDin Dapil 2 was declared effective. This was obtained from the hypothesis testing criteria which obtained a value of tcount > ttable (56.282 > 1.649), then H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. The percentage of effectiveness of recess activities for members of DPRD Pandeglang Dapil 2 is 69.94%.

Sampling and Categorization of Households for Research in Urban India

Conventional sampling methodologies for citizens/households in urban research in India are constrained due to the lack of readily available, reliable sampling frames. Voter lists, for example, are riddled with errors and, as such may not be able to provide a robust sampling frame from which a representative sample can be drawn. The Jana–Brown Citizenship Index project consortium (Janaagraha, India; Brown University, USA) has conceptualized a unique research design that provides an alternative way on how to identify, categorize and sample households (and citizens within) in a city in a representative and meaningful way. The consortium consists of the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, based in India, and the Brown Center for Contemporary South Asia, part of Brown University, USA. The methodology was designed to enable systematic data collection from citizens and households on aspects of citizenship, infrastructure and service delivery across different demographic sections of society. The article describes how (a) data on communities that are in the minority, such as Muslims, scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST), were used to categorize Polling Parts to allow for stratified random sampling using these strata, (b) geospatial tools such as QGIS and Google Earth were used to create base maps aligning to the established Polling Part unit, (c) the resulting maps were used to create listings of buildings, (d) how housing type categorizations were created (based on the structure/construction material/amenities, etc.) and comprised part of the building listing process, and (e) how the listings were used for sampling and to create population weights where necessary. This article describes these methodological approaches in the context of the project while highlighting advantages and challenges in application to urban research in India more generally.

On Electoral Processes in the Western Balkan Countries

This paper presents the results of the comparative analysis on the level of meeting the standards in the electoral processes held in the countries of the Western Balkans. The analysis is based on the evaluations published for the Election Integrity Perception Index, for elections held in the period 2011-2021. Montenegro, Serbia, Albania and Kosovo are classified in countries that belong to the "Moderate" category in helding elections according to the requirements of democratic standards. BiH, North Macedonia are classified at the level "Very low" and "Low", respectively. The election campaign and its financing is the main challenge faced by all the countries of the Western Balkans. Except for Albania, which is classified in the group of countries with a "moderate" level, the perception of the role of the media in the election campaign in other countries of the Western Balkans is negative, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia "Very low", BiH and Montenegro "Low" . All the countries of this region, in particular BiH, North Macedonia and Serbia, should be committed to improve the electoral legislation and the list of voters. Among the countries of this region, there are significant differences in relation to the quality of administration of electoral processes by electoral authorities.
 
 Received: 6 October 2022 / Accepted: 12 November 2022 / Published: 18 November 2022

Pilkada During a Pandemic: The Influence of News Media on Trust and Political Participation Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Communication research has examined the relationship and influence of news exposure on political attitudes and behavior. From the perspective of the democratic process, an important question in this research is related to the extent to which information exposure regarding the handling of the COVID-19 virus outbreak affects public trust in the government and its political institutions. In particular, the purpose of this research is to examine the extent to which exposure to information about the COVID-19 pandemic affects public perceptions and political beliefs in one of the areas that has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia and holds regional head elections in the midst of a pandemic. In addition, this study also examines whether there is a relationship between the perceived threat of being exposed to the virus and political trust with the level of electoral participation in the midst of a pandemic. This research method uses a quantitative approach with the selected location is Surakarta, Central Java. Data were collected through online questionnaires and offline questionnaires to people who have a Surakarta KTP and are included in the Voters List in the 2021 regional head election. The sampling used is non-probability sampling so that the results of this study do not intend to produce findings that will generalize to the entire population but only a theoretical test. By conducting a survey of 211 respondents, this study found several findings. First, even in the midst of a health crisis due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, the level of public participation in the 2020 Pilkada tends to be high. Second, political trust influenced by media coverage has a positive correlation with the high level of public participation in the Regional Head Election in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEE WORK CULTURE ON ELECTION ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT IN THE GENERAL ELECTION COMMISSION OF PASAMAN REGENCY

This research aims to see the influence of work culture on the management of election administration in the General Election Commission of Pasaman Regency. In this study, the authors conducted a study on the stages of updating voter data and compiling voter lists. The method used is quantitative methods. This research focused on the stages of compiling the voter list and updating the voter list. The study populations were all employees who were members of the Election Commission General Pasaman District, the sample was taken by total sampling, namely employees who were civil servants and non civil servants, as many as 36 people. Data collection techniques in this study the author obtained from a questionnaire, the statement items in the research questionnaire were made using scale measurement Likert. The data obtained were then analyzed by using technique regression linear simple. The results showed that there is a significant influence between work culture variables on the management of election administration, with an R squer value of 69.9% and a significant value of 0.000 which indicates a significant effect, and the T test with a value of 0.000 so that it can be concluded that Ha is accepted and Ho rejected, and for each indicator from work culture, namely leadership, appearance, time awareness, appreciation and recognition, as well as values and beliefs also affect election administration management with a significant value of 0.000 which means work culture has a significant effect on administrative management.

MEMPERTIMBANGKAN MODEL DIALOG STRATEGIS DALAM MEMBANGUN SISTEM DAFTAR PEMILIH TETAP (DPT) YANG LEBIH BAIK*

The chaotic occurrence of permanent voter lists (DPT) in several general elections (elections) must be handled by implementing an integrated and integrated e-Government. Based on the literature study, it can be concluded that the electronic DPT has been built only based on a narrow view of E-Government, which only seems to be a collection of hardware, software, data, and procedures. It takes a strategy in the form of a strategic dialogue model that emphasizes the central role of humans and humanity, which is one of the keys to the successful implementation of MIS in the E-Government.

Feminism And Politics: A Study on Women's Representation in The Simultaneous Regional Elections 2018 in Makassar City

Introduction: This study discusses the role of feminism and women's representation in general elections in Indonesia, especially what happened in the Simultaneous Regional Election of Makassar City in 2018, where two women were asked to become candidates for Deputy Mayor. Method: The author uses descriptive qualitative research and has conducted observations, direct interviews, documentation, audio, and visual materials. Result: The result of this study, based on the Final Voter List, is that women (507,487 female voters) are more optimal in exercising their voting rights in the Regional Head Elections in Makassar compared to men (483,349 people). Conslusion: Interviews show that women are highly expected in elections where society wants leaders who can understand mothers' and women's issues. This phenomenon is expected to ignite the spirit of women's participation in elections. Representation of women gives a new color to political strategy, especially in socialization and political communication activities.

Feminism And Politics: A Study on Women's Representation in The Simultaneous Regional Elections 2018 in Makassar City

Introduction: This study discusses the role of feminism and women's representation in general elections in Indonesia, especially what happened in the Simultaneous Regional Election of Makassar City in 2018, where two women were asked to become candidates for Deputy Mayor. Method: The author uses descriptive qualitative research and has conducted observations, direct interviews, documentation, audio, and visual materials. Result: The result of this study, based on the Final Voter List, is that women (507,487 female voters) are more optimal in exercising their voting rights in the Regional Head Elections in Makassar compared to men (483,349 people). Conslusion: Interviews show that women are highly expected in elections where society wants leaders who can understand mothers' and women's issues. This phenomenon is expected to ignite the spirit of women's participation in elections. Representation of women gives a new color to political strategy, especially in socialization and political communication activities.

Political Clientalism in the Regional Head Election (RHE) Noken System in Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Province

As with other regional head elections (RHE), the noken system elections also have weaknesses in their implementation. For this reason, this study aims to explore the practice of political clientalism in the noken system elections in Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Province. This study uses a qualitative research method with a case study strategy. Creswell (2013) explains that a case study is a research strategy carried out to investigate an event, program, activity of a group of individuals carefully. The data in this study were sourced from interviews and journals that were relevant to the research objectives. The results of the study indicate that the lack of availability of Human Resources (HR) as organizers at the lower level and the unclear data on the Permanent Voter List (PVL), as well as the socio-cultural conditions of the community are obstacles in the implementation of honest and quality Regional Head Election. This weakness is often exploited by candidates for regional heads, thereby opening up space for clientelism practices that ultimately lead to election fraud. The form of clientelism practice in the noken system elections in Jayawijaya Regency is in the form of giving positions and cash by using a traditional approach strategy. The parties who are implementing clientelism start from the district, district and village success teams with targets at lower level actors including District Heads, Tribal Heads, and Village Heads.