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voting-problem

Politics 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Polls postponed in areas with logistical problems

Voting in several areas has been delayed as a result of problems caused by inclement weather and other difficulties.

Opinion 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Election as transaction of trust

In many respects, the House of Representatives elected in 2014 performed poorly. Members’ attendance records were barely 40 percent. And a number of its members, including the speaker and one of the deputies, were implicated in corruption scandals.

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.

Politics 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Ballots confusing, say elderly voters

Vulnerable groups such as the disabled, the elderly and illiterate people might need more time to cast their vote so that they would be familiar with the voting process.

Politics 6 years ago

Village in Batam warns its votes are not for sale

“Accept ‘serangan fajar’, but do not vote because of it”

Politics 9 years ago

Visiting Indonesian lawmakers find Germany no longer implementing e-voting

During its working visit to Germany, the special committee tasked with deliberating the election bill found that the country was no longer implementing e-voting because it was prone to hacking.