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Opinion 6 years ago

Voting-made-easy has a cost: Over 400 deaths

Unfortunately, this time democracy comes with a big price tag. The death toll among polling station workers brought the nation’s attention to the brutal and arduous work they endured.

Opinion 6 years ago

Running a polling station - How hard could it be?

I ran a polling station in South Jakarta along with a retired banker, a small-time businessman, a housewife, a young IT worker, a parking attendant, a house helper and two neighborhood guards.

City 6 years ago

One polling station officer dies from fatigue, others reportedly fall ill: KPU Jakarta

One polling officer has died from fatigue while a number of others reportedly became ill during the 2019 election, from the preparations to after polling day on April 17, an official has said.

Politics 6 years ago

Six polling station officers die of fatigue on Indonesia's election day

Social media users are using the hashtag #MartirDemokrasi (MartyrsofDemocracy) to honor their hard work in the election.

Politics 6 years ago

Voters protests presence of Islamic flag at Jakarta polling station

"Why are flags from a disbanded organization being erected at a polling station?”

Politics 6 years ago

Elections largely peaceful despite glitches

The election was met with strong enthusiasm in some parts of the country, with many voters arriving at polling stations ahead of the designated voting time.

Opinion 6 years ago

Eliminate barriers for elderly voters

Based on Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) in 2007 and 2014, the percentage of the elderly who did not vote increased in all national elections for the president. Difficulties in daily activities were found to have played a significant role.

Opinion 6 years ago

Spare a thought for the 7.2 million volunteers running polling stations

The election results, and thus Indonesia’s democracy to a large extent, hinges on the work of these volunteers. A little appreciation would be nice.

SE Asia 7 years ago

Cambodia's election runs well, proper: Observer

Cambodians went to the polls on Sunday for their sixth general election to fill 125 lawmaker seats.

Politics 7 years ago

Blank box beats Tangerang incumbent pair at governor's polling station

Most voters at polling station TPS 02 in Pinang, Tangerang, Banten, where Governor Wahidin Halim cast his vote, have voted for a blank box, leaving behind incumbent pair Arief Wismansyah-Sachrudin, who are seeking mayoral reelection.

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polling-stations

Voting-made-easy has a cost: Over 400 deaths

Running a polling station - How hard could it be?

One polling station officer dies from fatigue, others reportedly fall ill: KPU Jakarta

Six polling station officers die of fatigue on Indonesia's election day

Voters protests presence of Islamic flag at Jakarta polling station

Elections largely peaceful despite glitches

Eliminate barriers for elderly voters

Spare a thought for the 7.2 million volunteers running polling stations

Cambodia's election runs well, proper: Observer

Blank box beats Tangerang incumbent pair at governor's polling station

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