Malpractice of Election and General Election Success in 2019 Bali Province

Abstract

Throughout the implementation of elections there are always problems in the process, both of which carry out election malpractice actions, as well as other actions that threaten the general public in voting. The public is not yet fully aware of election activities and their impact. Electoral malpractice reduces the value of democratic elections. This research intends to explain how big the mistakes and cheats that exist during the election took place and how the role of the community to deal with election malpractice. This research uses descriptive analytic method with a qualitative approach. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. This research found two types of malpractice: first, people are not very aware of the types of electoral fraud. Both in terms of alleged money politics, campaigns outside the schedule, mounting banners that were considered negative and provocative. Second, the public still does not know that they have entered the voter list, so that there are voters who do not exercise their voting rights, there are voters who use other people's voting rights, and most voters do not know their choice will increase the percentage of voter participation.

Keywords: community role , election malpractice, handling malpractice , election success

DOI: 10.7176/PPAR/11-2-04

Publication date:March 31^st 2021