July 11, 2024
The General Election Commission (KPU) of Indonesia has announced the schedule for the stages of the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Elections (Pilkada) to be held in 37 provinces in Indonesia. This election will not take place in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) because DIY has special regulations that do not involve elections for the appointment of the governor and deputy governor. It is known that Yogyakarta has special regulations that are only possessed by a few other regions in Indonesia. This is stipulated in Law Number 13 of 2012 concerning the Special Status of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY).
In preparation for the 2024 Election, the General Election Commission (KPU) estimates the need for 5,742,127 KPPS members, who will be spread across 820,161 polling stations (TPS) throughout Indonesia. In addition, 12,765 Indonesian citizens abroad will also be recruited as KPPS members in 128 countries. “Technically, I ask KPU friends at the provincial, regency/city levels…