The Strategic Management of The Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) at The District and City Levels Aimed to Reduce The Number of Violations During The 2020 Simultaneous Regional Elections, Which Took Place During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The specifics of holding simultaneous regional elections in 2020 within the COVID-19 epidemic, with all the peculiarities and challenges that come with it, necessitate more research. This study aims to compare Bandung Regency, Tasikmalaya Regency, and Pangandaran Regency in 2020 in terms of their methods of conducting simultaneous regional elections, the extent to which they were supervised and handled, and the frequency with which violations or disputes occurred. In this study, the researcher combines normative and empirical methods, using a case study methodology and a legal analysis of laws. This survey found that people were originally against holding simultaneous regional elections in 2020 due to the epidemic. Voter turnout was greater than in the 2015 regional elections, although this became evident as the election progressed. Another factor that led to a rise in COVID-19 clusters was the 2020 simultaneous regional elections. The systems and working tools used for the regional elections during the pandemic need to be modified, as the KPU continues to use outdated methods while being supervised by the Bawaslu. Consequently, there is still a significant tendency of infractions, which is exacerbated by additional violations that pertain to health procedures. Process and result disputes are still resolved. All three of the study's sample districts sought judicial review of the results, although none of them had the authority to do so under the dispute threshold requirements; instead, they placed a premium on achieving substantive justice.