Strengthening Implementation of Policy Updates Sustainable Voter Data in Landak District

Abstract

This research departs from public problems that still occur and a comprehensive solution has not yet been   obtained in the implementation of general elections, namely concerning the quality of voter data. Accuracy of voter data still occurs even though the government has issued a policy on updating voter data continuously , in which the KPU as the organizer is expected to be able to update voter data on an ongoing basis. The purpose of this study was to find out, to analyze strategies to strengthen the implementation of sustainable voter data updating policies in Landak District. The method used to achieve the research objectives is descriptive qualitative by conducting field research and literature studies. The results of the study show that strengthening the policy of updating sustainable voter data in Landak District is faced with several problems. Problems can be viewed from organizational aspects, interpretation aspects, and application aspects. The strengthening of this policy is carried out by strengthening application aspects through collaboration with the village government to verify population data. Data on voter results in village head elections can be used as a comparison to verify new voters. In addition, socialization and education to the community by the KPU, Bawaslu, political parties, NGOs and village government regarding the rights and obligations of the community in general elections.

Keywords: Updating Voters Data, Continuity, Elections

DOI: 10.7176/PPAR/13-2-04

Publication date:March 31^st 2023