Simultaneous Regional Elections Research Articles

Digital Campaign Dysfunction in Indonesian Regional Election During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The 2020 Simultaneous Regional Elections in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic caused digital campaigns to become the most viable alternative amidst health protocol restrictions. Preliminary data shows that the use of digital for political campaigns was not optimal. The readiness of candidates and voters to enter the digital campaign era is interesting for further analysis. This article aims to understand the campaign practices of candidates in the digital space during the pandemic, as well as analyze the readiness of candidates and voters in the digital campaign. Qualitative case study research was conducted using a holistic multi-case design in three regions in Central Java, Indonesia. Data collection was carried out by observing candidates' social media, as well as interviews with campaigners. The research results show that the digital campaign was a "forced" situation, not a creative idea of the candidates. The digital space has yet to become an effective public sphere for discussing candidate ideas and programs with voters. The lack of public engagement with campaigns in the digital space shows that a digital political habitus has yet to be formed in society. As a result, digital campaign dysfunction occurs when candidates and voters are not well connected in effective political communication, even though both are in the digital space. Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic, Digital campaign, Dysfunction, Regional Election.

Resolution of Disputes Over The Regional Head Elections Post The Constitutional Court Decision Number 85/PUUXX/2022 Regarding The Implementation of Simultaneous Regional Elections in Indonesia

Constitutional Court Decision Number 97/PUU-XI/2013 which in its consideration states that the Constitutional Court cannot add authority that is not contained in the 1945 Constitution, so that the Constitutional Court Decision Number 85/PUU-XX/2022 remains conditional Constitutional authority considering The Lawmakers also did not draft a special law as intended in the Constitutional Court Decision Number 97/PUU-XI/2013. The problems are (1) What are the implications of the Constitutional Court Decision No. 97/PUU-IX/2013 after the enactment of Law no. 10 of 2016 concerning the Election of Regional Heads on the Implementation of Regional Elections in Indonesia?; (2) What is the impact of resolving regional election disputes after the Constitutional Court Decision No. 85/PUU-XX/2022?; (3) What is the ideal institutional model for resolving setbacks in regional head election results? To answer this problem, a comprehensive study is needed, namely examining the 1945 Constitution, Law N0.10 of 2016, Constitutional Court Decision Number 7273/PUU-II/2004, Constitutional Court Decision Number 97/PUU-XI/ 2013, Constitutional Court Decision Number 85/PUU-XX/2022. Research Results: (1) The authority to examine and decide on the voting results of regional head elections is carried out as long as there is no special court, in order to provide legal certainty in resolving disputes over the results of simultaneous regional heads in 2024. (2) Look at the stages of regional head elections that have been advanced and have not yet been brought forward. (3) Model The ideal institution for resolving disputes over regional head election results must be a special ad hoc judicial body.

Legal Reconstruction of Government's Political Regulation in the Election of Regional Heads Based on Pancasila Justice Values

This research analyzes the weaknesses of the government's political and legal regulations in the current implementation of regional head elections and finds a legal reconstruction of the government's legal politics in regional head elections based on Pancasila justice values in Indonesia. In a constructivism paradigm where the type of research method used is normative juridical and the specifications of this research have a prescriptive analytical nature with the approach used by the author being a statutory approach. The research results found that the weakness of the government's political and legal regulations regarding regional elections, the substance of which regulates the resolution of election crimes; Requirements as Candidates for Governor and Candidates for Deputy Governor, Candidates for Regent and Candidates for Deputy Regent, as well as Candidates for Mayor and Candidates for Deputy Mayor; Prohibition in campaigning; Criminal Sanctions Regional head elections; Simultaneous regional head elections; Community participation in organizing elections and the existence of a special electoral judicial body. Therefore, the reconstruction of the government's political and legal regulations for regional head elections as a whole based on the values of Pancasila justice in its formation can be done by synchronizing vertically with the 1945 Constitution and horizontally with the national election law starting from the planning, preparation, discussion, stipulation, and promulgation stages with adhere to principles in the formation of laws that Pancasila guides as the source of all sources of law in Indonesia by reconstructing the provisions governing the requirements for regional head candidates, candidate registration, voter data collection, campaigns, community participation, violations of the code of ethics, administration, dispute resolution, election crimes, state administration disputes, disputes over election results, formulation of criminal sanctions, implementation of simultaneous regional elections, as well as the formation of a tribunal for election crimes.

Pilkada Serentak di Masa Pendemi Covid-19

This study aims to explain the political marketing strategy used by the candidate pair Andreas Paru and Raymundus Bena or the AP-RB in winning the 2020 simultaneous regional elections in Ngada Regency. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive type that aims to describe the winning strategy obtained during the covid-19 pandemic. The results showed that the political marketing strategy used by the AP-RB was to deliver political products offered directly to prospective voters (Push Political Marketing) by conducting limited socialization of 50 people according to health protocols, the use of social media (facebook) AP-RB group by the success team initiated by the supporting parties PKB and Golkar to deliver political products by printing brochures, pamphlets, and billboards containing the vision-mission and work programs offered. In addition, the success team conducted a segmentation strategy based on geography, psychography, behavior and socio-culture to determine the political map which was then used as the candidate's supporting vote base. Determining targeting and positioning to bring up a certain image to voters both through work programs (policies) about TANTA NELA PARIS, namely Farmers Livestock Fishermen and Tourism, candidate profiles (person). This study also found that the influence of political parties (price) has a very important role in creating a good image among the public.

Legal Review Of Administrative Violations Of The Status Of Foreign Citizens (Wna) In The Election Of Regent Of Sabu Raijua Based On Mk Ruling No 135/Php.Bup-Xix/2021

Problems regarding citizen status recently occurred in the implementation of the 2020 simultaneous regional elections due to administrative violations of foreign citizen status in regional head elections, this problem occurred when the Regent of Sabu Raijua Regency, Orient Patriot Riwu Kore (Orient) was elected as the elected Regent in NTT based on KPU Decree Number 342/HK.03.1-Kpt/5320/KPU-Kab/Xll/2020 concerning Determination of the Recapitulation of Vote Count Results and Determination of the Results of the 2020 Sabu Raijua Regent and Deputy Regent Election, dated December 16, 2020, who turns out to have Citizen status Foreign Country (WNA). This research was gathered through the use of documentation methodologies and a statutory approach. The data analysis technique employs qualitative techniques, which are then systematically collated to produce tangible data on Administrative Violations of the Status of Foreign Citizens (WNA) in the Sabu Raijua Regency Regent Election Based on Constitutional Court Decision No. 135/Php.Bup-Xix/2021. Based on the results of the dual citizenship provisions for regional official candidacy that apply in Indonesia are must be an Indonesian citizen, apart from that in Law Number 12 of 2006 concerning Citizenship which provides a time limit for having dual citizenship, namely the age limit of 18 years. The Constitutional Court nullified the appointment of Regent Orient Riwu Kore after discovering that his brother possessed a valid United States Passport, in contravention of Citizenship Law Number 12 of 2006.

Can National Strategy Sidestep Civil and Political Rights? The Case of Indonesia’s Simultaneous Regional Elections

The policy of transitioning to simultaneous elections in 2024 in Indonesia has given rise to polemics regarding human rights and democracy. There is no justification for the government to disregard citizens' civil and political rights in appointing interim regional heads. This research seeks to examine the phenomenon of the appointment of interim regional heads as an integral part of fulfilling citizens' civil and political rights. By using normative juridical or legal doctrinal research methods, this research demonstrates that the process of appointing interim regional heads is problematic. The government only relies on one regulation while ignoring the others, such as government and non-governmental organizations' recommendations. As a result, the appointment of interim regional heads appears less democratic, potentially leading to actions taken behind closed doors without involving public participation. This indicates that the centralized appointment of interim regional heads is more politically driven than merely focused on effectiveness and efficiency.

Study of Identity Politics in the 2019 Simultaneous Regional Head Election in Tarakan City, Indonesia

As an archipelagic country with the largest number of ethnic groups and religions in the world, Indonesia is a multicultural and multi-religious country which currently influences the democratic process in Indonesia, one of which is the Regional Head Election (Pilkada). Tarakan City is an ethnically and religiously diverse city which in its democratic process is still influenced by issues of religious and ethnic sentiment which are accommodated and used well by political elites as instruments in every regional head election. This research uses a qualitative approach with case studies. Data collection techniques use interviews, documentation and audio visuals. The theories used in this research are identity politics, multiculturalism, political participation, political elites, and simultaneous regional elections. The data analysis used in this research refers to a data analysis model which includes three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. Based on the research results, it shows that political elites and regional head candidates seem to deliberately maintain or play identity politics, for political interests and power hegemony. This had an impact on the political reality in the 2019 Simultaneous Regional Head Election in Tarakan City. With a certain identity, regional head candidates can hold a bargaining position, which shows that ethnic and religious factors are significant enough to gain support and influence people's choices in the 2019 Simultaneous Regional Elections in Tarakan City. This also proves that the people of Tarakan are voters who only care about figures and similar backgrounds rather than the skills and abilities of regional head candidate pairs.

Single Candidate: A Setback to Indonesian Democracy?

The increase in regional head candidates was held in 2015. There were 4 single candidates. In 2017, there were 9 single candidates; in 2018, there were 16 single candidate pairs; for the 2020 regional elections, there was an increase to 25. The phenomenon of single candidates in the Pilkada and the increasing trend of each provincial head election is increasingly attractive to be studied more deeply. This research uses a qualitative approach to analysis by emphasizing process and meaning. Various literature studies related to research on implementing single candidates in simultaneous regional elections from 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2020. Some of the factors of a single candidate for the regional head are the failure of political parties in the cadre process, the high cost of political dowries, the legitimacy of the law, and the difficulty of the requirements for independent candidates to run for regional head elections. The phenomenon of a single candidate in the democratic system in Indonesia certainly attracts the attention of academics, politicians, and the public to study and follow the development process of the local democratic system. The presence of independent candidates will provide an alternative solution to regions in regional head elections that do not have competitors offered by political parties.

Establishment of Electoral Court in Indonesia: Problems and Future Challenges

The purpose of this study is to determine the urgency of the establishment of a special court in resolving disputes over the results of the regional elections in Indonesia, because there will be simultaneous regional elections in 2024, and on the other hand the Constitutional Court (MK) is no longer authorized to resolve disputes over the results of the elections. This study uses a normative legal research method, with a statutory approach and the data used are secondary data. Based on the discussion, it was found that the special court which has the authority to resolve disputes over the results of the regional elections is very urgent to be established or determined, this is in accordance with the mandate of Law Number 10 of 2016 and as a follow-up to the decision of the Constitutional Court No. 97/PUU-XI/2013. Other reasons are: (a) The mandate of the law is limitative, (b) The nature of the Constitutional Court's duties as a constitutional enforcement agency (Court of law) and not a concrete case (Court of Justice), (c) The nature of the decision without proper appeal contrary to the basic principles of the electoral law system, (d) A settlement approach with a quantitative paradigm that is difficult to realize a sense of justice, (e) A separate judicial system makes the legal system for regional elections uncertain and difficult to achieve justice, certainty, and benefit. In addition, there is an urgent need because the simultaneous national elections are planned to be held in November 2024. This special court can be newly formed, its position can be under the Supreme Court (MA) or stand-alone autonomously outside the Supreme Court or empower existing institutions, especially institutions whose duties are related to elections by giving the authority to settle disputes over the results of the elections.

Transition Of Authority Judicial Institutions Simultaneous National Elections 2024

The decision of the Constitutional Court No. 97/PUU-XI/2013 resulted in changes in the function and authority of the judicial institution that adjudicates Pilkada. The Constitutional Court's decision then gave birth to Article 157 of Law No. 10 of 2016 Amending Law No. 8 of 2015 (Pilkada Law) which contains provisions for the establishment of a special election judicial body that will hear disputes over the results of simultaneous national elections in 2024. However, the establishment of a special election judicial body mandated by the Pilkada Law still faces juridical obstacles if it is linked to Law 48 of 2009 concerning Judicial Power, and laws governing judicial bodies under the auspices of the Supreme Court, especially the general and state administrative courts. Another juridical problem is the Constitutional Court Decision Number 85/PUU-XX/2022 which states that the phrase "until a special judicial body is established" in Article 157 paragraph (3) of the Pilkada Law does not have binding legal force. So that the Constitutional Court's decision can be interpreted as a sign of defining the Constitutional Court as a permanent judicial institution to hear disputes over Pilkada results. This research uses normative research methods as a characteristic of legal research, using statute law approaches, expert opinions. The purpose of this research is to search and find the right norms and have legal arguments in determining the right judicial institution authorized to hear disputes over the results of the 2024 simultaneous regional elections.

Simultaneous regional elections during the Covid-19 pandemic: Confrontation between democracy and religion in Indonesia

Simultaneous regional elections during the Covid-19 pandemic: Confrontation between democracy and religion in Indonesia

Perubahan Pola Perilaku Memilih Kaum Santri dalam Pemilu Daerah Serentak 2020 di Kabupaten Sumenep

Sumenep as one of the regencies on Madura Island cannot be separated from the strong influence of Kiai and Pesantren (Islamic Boarding School) in it. Kiai as religious leaders and teachers not only hold a cultural role but also a political role, especially during the General Election. Candidates for regional leaders are certainly competing to get Kiai and Pesantrens to increase their winning potential. However, what is the actual position of Kiai and Pesantren in the life of an increasingly developing society. This article aims to discuss the shift in the role of Kiai in the Simultaneous Pilkada. By using a qualitative approach. Collecting data using observation, interviews, and observations. The results of the study show that the development of information, the split in support of Kiai and pesantren as well as practical transactions have made Kiai and pesantren unable to fully mobilize and influence people's political preferences in Simultaneous Regional Elections.

Revisi Kebijakan Pengangkatan PLT Kepala Daerah

The purpose of this investigation and analysis is to produce a plan for how to elect temporary regional heads in perfect local government. The termination of the 2022 regional elections is a consequence of the 2024 simultaneous regional elections. The Indonesian government will then appoint dozens of regional governors to serve as interim leaders until a permanent replacement is found. In terms of the problem framework, this study asks, "First, what is the problem with the mechanism for appointing acting regional heads?" "Second," you may wonder, "how do you reorganize the authority to appoint acting regional heads? Using primary and secondary sources, this study uses normative juridical research as its methodology. In the end, this analysis concludes: In Indonesia's current administration of regional government, the system of appointing acting regional heads has the potential to create political conflicts of interest, if political coalitions propose a president and vice president, they can bow to the interests of the coalition and elect acting regional heads who are not neutral. Second, the low legitimacy of regional heads who act for two years without being elected by the people. Third, the ability to elect regional heads temporarily must be reorganized. Moreover, the local government statute expressly states that the position of the regional head is held by the regional secretary (sekda), making the regional secretary the most likely alternative for the regional head and protecting him from political interests.

LEGAL POLITICS OF REGIONAL HEAD ELECTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: DO ANTAGONISTIC IMPLICATIONS?

This research aspires to know and analyze the political law of regional head elections in Indonesia in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, the implications of COVID-19 are explored to determine its impact on the implementation of regional head elections and democracy in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze the political laws of regional head elections in Indonesia when the COVID-19 pandemic happened and explore the implications of the pandemic on regional head elections and democracy in Indonesia. This research used normative juridical method with specifications in the analytical descriptive investigation, secondary data was used to examine research data qualitatively. The study found that the rescheduled simultaneous regional elections during the COVID-19 pandemic were carried out in December 2020 while also applying stringent health protocols. The COVID-19 pandemic is believed not to have affected democracy in Indonesia since the process was carried out in a direct, open, public, secret, honest, and fair manner. this study also found that public participation in regional head elections amid the COVID-19 pandemic increased compared to previous years; voter turnout in 2015 was 69.35%, and the number increased to 74.89% in 2017. the participation further progressed to 76.09% in 2020 despite the happening pandemic.

STUDY ON PROS AND CONS ARMY-POLICE ACTIVELY APPOINTED AS REGIONAL HEAD

This study will identify the pros and cons of active ARMY/POLICE being appointed as regional heads in 2022. In its journey, Indonesia has changed in organizing general elections; from the beginning, the public was allowed to vote for candidates from 2004 to the present. Ahead of the Simultaneous Regional Head Elections in 2024, several regions in the country will experience a leadership vacancy due to the expiration of the terms of office of governors, and regents/mayors starting in 2022. To fill the vacancy in leadership positions, the government can appoint an official until simultaneous regional elections are held in November 2024. This becomes a problem because the appointment of active TNI-Polri officers as acting (Pj) regional heads has caused a polemic. This study uses qualitative research using secondary data from news and journals related to the research. The results of the study indicate that some support this, it can be done with a note that the active TNI/Polri in office must still be supervised, and the positions occupied are equivalent to their duties. However, not a few refuse because this can reduce the value of democracy, and the TNI/Polri, which should focus on state security, will bring back the Dual function (dwifungsi) of the Armed Forces, which can disrupt the political system in Indonesia.

REGIONAL HEAD OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT MECHANISM DURING THE CONDITIONAL REGIONAL HEAD ELECTION TRANSITION PERIOD

After the Decision of the Constitutional Court Number 14/PUU-XI/2013, ordered the General Election and Pilkada to be carried out simultaneously. since then simultaneous regional elections nationally and all aspects of its implementation have begun to be established in stages, based on Article 201 of Law no. 10 of 2016 will be implemented in 2024. This is the basis for legitimacy for the central government to appoint acting regional heads in taking control of local government. As a consequence of the implementation of the simultaneous local elections in 2024, there will be a vacancy in the post of Regional Head whose term of office expires in 2022 and 2023. Filling in positions is an important element in constitutional law. Without being filled in by officials, the functions of the follow-up position may be carried out as they should. The government needs to consider making implementing regulations, the mechanism for appointing Acting (Pj) regional heads and their authority is clear so that the appointment of these officials does not ignore democratic principles and at the same time provides guarantees for the community. This research is to find out the mechanism for the appointment and authority of Acting (Pj) Regional Heads during the simultaneous local election transition period. Normative legal research methods using statutory approaches (Statute Approach) and conceptual approaches (Conceptual Approach). The results of the study show that the Acting (Pj) is the definitive replacement for the regional head when there is a vacancy in the positions of the regional head and deputy regional head simultaneously during the simultaneous Pilkada transition period. The Acting Governor is appointed by the President through the proposal of the Minister of Home Affairs while the Acting Regent/Mayor is determined by the Minister of Home Affairs.

Political Communication Instruments Fasha Maulana In Influencing Millennial Voter: Evidence from Jambi Mayoral Election in 2019

Beginner voters are the millennial generation who are considered to be very influential in the contestation of the general election, including the implementation of the Pilwakoin Jambi city, which took place during the simultaneous regional elections in 2018. Pilwako candidates must think of new, modern ways of packaging political messages and then convey them through communication channels, which can influence the decision of millennial voters in determining their choice. This matters is very important in the elements of an election because the process of elections are having the following main steps, which are; (1) the process of introduction of candidates; (2) the process of giving the messages towards the peoples; (3) the process of elction. But, in the following steps that play a role is the distribution of those messages because it is the task of candidates especially in inviting the young generation to participated. The concept of using these communication is a steps in the participation of the candidates with many techniques, likely digital communication or communication through door-to-door. These matters are concerned because of the one of elector that having the elements of fullment of quotes for the candidates will be perfect if there are the beginner elector, which are referring toward the millenial elector. It has been said as the millenial beginner, it is caused of the concept and the ages element of the elector which are known as millenial elector. In the election that will conducted on the next year surely it will assure the total of elector will be improved as compared as the total of millenial elector on previous years, which are the total of millenial electors are 70-80 million peoples. These numbers are so highly and being fantastic numbers as compared as the total of electors in the ages of mature or old electors. The method used in this research is the descriptive qualitative method. By using the qualitative-descriptive methods, the researcher will able to described which are better that based on the process of covering the communication that done by the following candidates towards the millenial electors. Data collection techniques by interview and observation. The result of the analysis are following; (1) the elected candidates pack a political message outlined in the vision and mission in the form of ideas to make fundamental improvements in various fields, which are these fields is the basic from whole of various types fields that showed the communication process that conducted by those candidates before conduxted election.; (2) the elected candidate pairs mostly use internet digital media and outdoor media such as posters and banners; (3) millennial voters are faced with a complicated and confusing election process because they must vote with a critical attitude and in-depth analysis of the pair of candidates for mayor who are perceived as equally well.

Political Communication Education for Beginner Voters in Convenient Regional Head Elections in 2024

The Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) of Subang Regency plays an important role in carrying out the function of political communication education for novice voters. This study aims to find out the strategy carried out by Bawaslu in political communication education, as well as communication barriers in conveying political messages at the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections. This study uses a qualitative research method with a qualitative descriptive research approach. The data was collected through in-depth interviews, literature studies, and observation. The research results show that the Political Communication Education Strategy for beginner voters in the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections begins with Establishing a Participatory Supervisory Cadre School (SKPP) to facilitate information flow and optimize information. Using social media platforms such as Instagram and websites, carrying out outreach activities through the "Go to School" program, and collaborating with the General Election Commission (KPU) in conducting political communication education. The challenges faced include low participation of first-time voters, limited resources that hinder the ability to implement the Bawaslu program, technological barriers that impede the optimization of communication education, and socio-cultural challenges that impede the political participation of first-time voters.

Putusan Konstitusional Demokratis Terhadap Sengketa Pemilu Serentak 2024

The Constitutional Court is a judicial institution that has the authority to resolve disputes over general election results. If the election law is not revised, then in 2024 there will be simultaneous elections and simultaneous regional elections. This study is to find out how the challenges of the Constitutional Court are in producing democratic constitutional decisions on 2024 Simultaneous election disputes and to find out how the role of the Constitutional Court in producing democratic constitutional decisions on 2024 Simultaneous election disputes. This type of research is legal research, in the development of legal research methods normative legal research and legal research empirical legal research must be combined or used both because combining the two studies will provide comprehensive research results. The institution as a judicial institution that adjudicates PHPU will face several challenges: 1) The readiness of the Constitutional Court in providing optimal services, 2) The political pressure of the presidential election is so hot, 3) the time and quality of the decision is short. The Constitutional Court's decision must truly reflect a fair decision within the framework of implementing constitutional democracy. A fair decision can only be given by a statesman judge, not merely a judge who is an adherent of the principle of legality who goes too far and becomes the mouthpiece of the law (bouche de la loi), which should be the mouthpiece of substantive justice

The Role of Political Education on The Political Participation of Novice Voters in The 2020 Simultaneous Regional Elections in Barru District

This study aims to answer the main problem discussed, namely the role of political education on the political participation of novice voters in the 2020 Simultaneous Regional Elections in Barru Regency. In addition, to explain the supporting and inhibiting factors of political education in the success of simultaneous regional elections. The method used is qualitative with a phenomenological type, to explain the current status of a group of people, objects and political systems. The data analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative, to comprehensively examine and analyze the role of political education for the younger generation, especially novice voters in participating in the success of the 2020 simultaneous regional elections. The results of this study show that the role of political education for the younger generation, especially novice voters, to participate and be actively involved in the 2020 simultaneous regional elections in Barru Regency is largely determined by various factors, including: the family as an agent of socialization of political education has a very important role. Then a factor that is no less important in motivating novice voters in the 2020 simultaneous regional elections is the social environment. Furthermore, supporting and inhibiting factors in this study include: (1) supporting factors are the presence of political stimuli, personal and social characteristics, and political education; (2) inhibiting factors include busy daily activities, minders, and prohibitions from the family (parents).