Indonesia
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19
- Republic
- Presidential system
- Number of Chambers (Unicameral / Bicameral)
and their tenure
Bicameral.
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19
253,609,643
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 1,904,569㎢
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 193,944,150
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28
| **Eligible by number of seats won | |
| - Indonesian Democratic Party - Struggle (Partai Demokrasi Indonesia-Perjuangan or PDI-P) | |
| - The Party of Functional Groups (Partai Golongan Karya, Golkar) | |
| - Great Indonesia Movement Party (Partai Gerakan Indonesia Raya, Gerindra) | |
| - Democrat Party (Partai Demokrat) | |
| - National Mandate Party (Partai Amanat Nasional) | |
| - Nation Awakening Party (Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa) | |
| - Prosperous Justice Party (Partai Keadilan Sejahtera) | |
| - United Development Party (Partai Persatuan Pembangunan or PPP) | |
| - Nasdem Party (Partai Nasdem) | |
| - People's Conscience Party (Partai Hati Nurani Rakyat, Partai Hanura) | |
| **Eligible by popular votes won | |
| - Crescent Star Party (Partai Bulan Bintang, PBB) | |
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 17
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19
President and Vice president, House of
representative(National, province, regency/city), Senate, Local
elections(Province: Gubernatorial elections, Regency/City: Municipal elections)
Elected Offices-References:
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 Direct vote.
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 President: 5 years.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 Indonesian legislative election, 2014
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 9 April 2014
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 75%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 139,573,927
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 N/A
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 N/A
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 General Elections Commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
VISION
Become an Independent Election Organizers, Professional, and Integrity for the realization of elections LUBER and JURDIL
MISSION
? Building a Competent human resources in an effort mencipatak Election Professional; ? Develop regulations in the field of electoral provides legal certainty, progressive and participatory; ? Improving the quality of service of the elections, especially for stakeholders and generally for the entire community; ? Improving the quality of voter participation and voter education through awareness and sustainable ? Strengthen Position in the Organization of the state administration. ? Improving the integrity of the election organizers to provide intensive and comprehensive understanding, especially regarding the code of conduct of election organizer; ? Achieve Election organizers are effective and efficient, transparent, accountable and accessible
Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions-References:
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19
Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 international donors
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-11
Another organ within the national government
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19
7 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-11 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 Head of State - Legislature - Other
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04
Indonesian territory is composed of 34 provinces. A province (Indonesian: provinsi) is the highest tier of the local government divisions of Indonesia (Daerah Tingkat I - level I region). Provinces are further divided into regencies and cities (Daerah Tingkat II - level II regions), which are in turn subdivided into sub-districts (kecamatan).
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04
Equality of population
Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 Legislature (1st chamber)
Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 Regional distribution requirement
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04
independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2)
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
- Requirement
Age, Citizenship, Residence, Registration, Minimum level of education, Minimum level of literacy, etc.
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04
A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events)
Regency/Municipal KPU shall use the Population Data on Potential Voters as the material for establishing the voter list
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 Regional Government Authority
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 By request, etc.
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-14
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 N/A
Community broadcasting institutions can broadcast election processes in the interest of public service but shall not be used for the campaign interest of the election contestants.
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 in presidential elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 2-3 days
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 EMB
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 Election Contestants shall propose the request to the Constitutional Court as referred to in paragraph (1) in no longer than 3 X 24(three times twenty four) hours after the announcement of the determination of election vote acquisition nationally by KPU.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 Political parties are entitled to Financial Subsidies from the national budgets and/or regional budgets.
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
According to Law 2/2011 on Political Parties,
(1) Donations as referred to in Article 34 paragraph (1) letter b that a political party receives are from:
a. Individuals members of a political party of which the implementation shall be governed by the Statute and By-laws of the political party;
b. Non-member Individual, to the amount that shall not exceed Rp 1.000.000.000,00 (one billion rupiahs) perperson within the period of 1(one) year.
c. Companies and/or corporations, to the amount that shall not exceed Rp 7.500.000.000,00 (seven billion and five hundred million rupiahs) per company/corporation within the period of 1(one) year.
(2) Contributions as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be based on the principle of honesty, volunteerism, fairness, transparency, accountability as well as sovereignty and independency of political parties.
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 Sanctions include Fines, Prison, Loss of public funding, and Loss of nomination of candidate
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 auditing agency
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
Digital voter registration kits/computers, online connected to central database
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 Female Population: 126,289,879 (2014)
· Is Indonesia a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (28 July 1980)
· Has Indonesia ratified CEDAW: Yes (13 September 1984)
· Gender Quota: Yes
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 94 (following the 2014 elections)
· Human Development Index Position: 110 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Medium (2014)
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22 Is Indonesia a signatory to CRPD: Yes (30 March 2007)
· Has Indonesia ratified CRPD: Yes (30 November 2011)
· Population with a disability: 38,168,216 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 N/A
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28
NDI has worked in Indonesia since 1996, when it supported domestic efforts to monitor the 1997 parliamentary elections. NDI also engaged political parties and domestic election monitoring organizations in preparation for the 1999, 2004, and 2014 elections, and partnered with local civil society organizations to conduct parallel vote tabulations (PVT) or “quick counts” in 2004 and 2009.
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22
ASEAN, through the initiative of the Philippines and in cooperation with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), launched the report on ASEAN Election Observation Workshop yesterday at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta
International Activities-References:
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19
1. Counting process from polling station until recapitulation at national level 17 ? 28 DAYS
2. The complexcity of open list proportional representation system
3. Not environmental friendly
4. Barriers for disabled voters
5. No special polling station for hospitals and factories (only for jails).
Major challenges to elections-References:
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03