Requirements and Procedures for Voting at the Polling Station, Use Your Voting Rights to Succeed in the 2024 Election

Syarat dan Tata Cara Mencoblos di TPS, Gunakan Hak Pilihmu untuk Sukseskan Pemilu 2024

Terms and Procedures for Voting at the Polling Station, Use Your Voting Right to Support the 2024 Election Success

Requirements and Procedures for Voting at the Polling Station, Use Your Voting Rights to Succeed in the 2024 Election

Dream - General Election Day (Pemilu) 2024 falls on February 14, 2024. This becomes an important moment for all Indonesian citizens to exercise their right to vote.

The following is the translation of the provided 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The election, held every five years, is a celebration of democracy that allows the community to choose the President and representatives in parliament. The 2024 election process involves the selection of the President and Vice President, Members of the People's Representative Council (DPR), Members of the Regional Representative Council (DPD), as well as Members of the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD). The election has been regulated by principles that prioritize the principles of direct, general, free, secret, honest, and fair elections."

In Indonesia, the election process is carried out using the ballot system. Indonesian society must understand the requirements and procedures for casting their vote correctly so that their right to vote can be used at the Polling Station (TPS). Here are the important requirements and procedures for casting your vote at the TPS that Sahabat Dream should clearly know.

"Requirements for Prospective Voters to Cast Their Votes at Polling Stations (TPS)"

Quoted from the kpu.go.id website, here are the requirements for eligible voters when casting their votes at the polling station: - Aged 17 years or older, already married or previously married. - Already registered in the Permanent Voter List (DPT). - Must have a voting notification letter. - Must bring the voting notification letter to the designated polling station as stated in the letter. - Must bring the electronic ID card (KTP) to show to the KPPS officer at the polling station.

"When is the time to cast a vote at the polling station?"

On the Election Day of the 2024 General Election, the Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU RI) has established regulations that must be implemented by the Voting Organizer Groups (KPPS) at the neighborhood (RT/RW) level. The voting time starts in the morning according to the predetermined provisions.

Registered voters in the Permanent Voter List (DPT) who have received a notification letter can immediately come to the polling station (TPS) to exercise their voting rights from 07:00 to 13:00 according to the local time zone. It is advisable for Sahabat Dream to come to the TPS according to the time stated in the notification letter to vote.

"Procedures for Voting at the Polling Station"

Based on the provisions stated in General Election Commission Regulation (PKPU) Number 66 of 2024 regarding the Technical Guidelines for the Implementation of Voting and Vote Counting in General Elections, here are the procedures that Sahabat Dream must follow when casting votes at the polling station (TPS):

First, prospective voters present themselves at the polling station by showing the Model C6 Notification Form (for permanent voters) / Model A5-KPU Voting Relocation Letter (for relocated voters) and the electronic ID card or a Certificate from the local Civil Registry Office to the fourth member of the Polling Station Organizing Group (KPPS) for verification. Second, prospective voters sign the attendance list according to their voter type, guided by the fifth member of the KPPS. Third, prospective voters may occupy the seats provided in the polling station area.

Fourth, the Chairman of the KPPS will provide an explanation regarding the procedure for casting votes at the polling station to the voters periodically. Fifth, the Chairman of the KPPS will then call and provide ballot papers based on the principle of the order of voters' presence. The ballot papers given to the voters have been signed by the Chairman of the KPPS.

Sixth, after receiving the ballot paper from the KPPS chairman, the voter inspects and examines the ballot paper, whether it is in good condition and not damaged in front of the KPPS chairman's table. If the voter finds the ballot paper in a damaged condition, then the voter can request a replacement ballot paper from the KPPS chairman. Seventh, the voter goes to the voting booth, opens the ballot paper wide, and places it on the provided table before marking it.

Eighth, voters cast their votes by hammering the ballot paper onto the provided voting pad. Voters are not allowed to write or make any notes on the ballot paper, and they are also not allowed to document the voting results inside the voting booth.

Ninth, voters fold the ballot paper back to its original state, so that the marked vote cannot be seen. Tenth, voters insert the ballot paper into the respective ballot boxes for the 2024 Election, guided by the sixth member of the KPPS. Finally, as a sign of having exercised their voting rights, voters dip one of their fingers into the provided ink, covering the entire nail, before leaving the 2024 Election Polling Station (TPS).

That is the terms and procedures for casting votes at the polling station that Sahabat Dream needs to understand carefully. Let us use our voting rights to the best of our ability to determine the future of Indonesia.

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