Criminal Sanctions for the Crime of Inflating the Permanent Voters List (DPT) in Electoral Contests in Indonesia

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the criminal sanctions associated with inflating the number of voters in the Permanent Voters List (DPT) during electoral contests in Indonesia and to analyze the underlying causes of such actions. The research employs a normative legal methodology. The findings reveal that several criminal provisions related to inflating voter numbers are stipulated in the laws governing regional administration, regional elections, and general elections. Broadly, two factors contribute to the inflation of the DPT in electoral contests in Indonesia: deliberate manipulation by design orchestrated by certain parties to serve specific interests in electoral competitions, and technical factors, including public apathy towards electoral processes and issues related to the competence and commitment of officials responsible for managing electoral contests.