The General Elections Commission (KPU) and local polling committees in Indonesia are facing the task of concluding delayed voting and revoting in thousands of polling stations across the country. As of Tuesday, at least 867 polling stations in 242 villages or sub districts are conducting supplementary voting until this weekend, a figure higher than initially reported. The delays were caused by various challenges, including natural disasters such as flooding and logistical issues, leading to the postponement of voting in certain locations.

Several areas, including Tangerang city in Banten, experienced flooding that disrupted voting, with around 1,130 voters casting their ballots on a later date. The 2017 General Elections Law mandates that delayed voting or revotes should be held within 10 days after the originally scheduled voting day of February 14. The Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu) identified 780 instances of alleged electoral violations across 229 districts and cities in 38 provinces, recommending revotes (PSU) in hundreds of voting stations or TPS.

Bawaslu member Lolly Suhenty disclosed that the revote would be conducted across 229 regencies/cities and 38 provinces, with 542 polling stations already receiving their respective schedules. Additionally, other polling stations were instructed to hold follow-up votes or vote counting due to delays in election processes. Bawaslu recommended 132 polling stations for a revote or recount, and another 584 for postponed voting or recounting. In total, Bawaslu issued recommendations for 1,496 polling stations, emphasizing the need to ensure the purity of voters' rights and the integrity of the electoral process.

The recommendations from Bawaslu come in response to various issues, including voters without electronic identity cards (e-KTP) not being registered on the final voter list (DPT), discrepancies in e-KTP holders' domicile and voting location, and discrepancies in ballot papers for DPTb voters. The follow-up voting and counting recommendations were prompted by factors such as riots, security disturbances, natural disasters, or other disruptions preventing proper voting or vote tallying at polling stations. The electoral authorities are closely monitoring the supplementary voting process to uphold transparency and accountability. The recommendations aim to ensure fairness, accuracy, and the integrity of the electoral process, allowing voters who missed the initial voting day to exercise their democratic rights.

BOB Post