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Voter education is an important instrument in realizing a quality and sustainable democracy. Through the process of voter education socialization, it is hoped that the public can understand in depth their rights and obligations in the implementation of elections, as well as encourage active and responsible participation in the democratic process. Citizen participation in democratic social life must be based on adequate knowledge, critical reflection, and awareness of the rights and responsibilities as voters. A good understanding of the effectiveness of voter education socialization can shape a critical, rational, and independent attitude in exercising the right to vote, thereby strengthening the foundations of a clean and integrity-based democracy. This community service was carried out in the Selogiri District, Wonogiri Regency, with the aim of providing political education to the public regarding the importance of participation in the 2024 simultaneous regional head elections. Through a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, the community was actively involved as subjects in the activity process, not just as objects receiving information. Community service activities are carried out by integrating outreach into various village events, aimed at attracting residents to attend, interact, and directly discuss local political issues and forms of participation in the regional elections. Through these activities, it is hoped that the community will have a more comprehensive understanding of the importance of their role in determining the direction of regional policy through the regional elections. This education is also expected to raise awareness to vote based on conscience, without intervention or negative influences such as money politics, which has been a major challenge in every election at both the central and regional levels.

This devotion discusses the implementation of the Spatial Planning Policy (RTRW) in West Sumbawa Regency to support the development of strategic areas from an economic perspective. The RTRW policy serves as the foundation for the formulation of development programs, aiming to create efficient, effective, and sustainable land use. Using a descriptive qualitative research approach, this study highlights key factors in policy implementation, including communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. The Results of dedication that although the RTRW policy has been implemented, various challenges remain, such as low public participation, limited human resources and budget constraints, and legal uncertainties in land use. Additionally, the complexity of the bureaucratic structure influences the effectiveness of RTRW policy implementation. This study emphasizes the need for improved communication between the government and the public, capacity building for human resources, and more balanced regulations to achieve sustainable development in West Sumbawa Regency.

Regional Regulation Number 11 of 2014 concerning Non-Smoking Areas was issued by the Sorong City Government in 2014 with the aim of creating an environment free from cigarette smoke. This regulation aims to change the behavior of people who smoke and emphasizes how important it is to create a supportive environment to stop smoking. The aim of this research is to find out whether the implementation of smoking-free areas has been implemented. This research uses a quantitative research design. The results of observations made in seven areas of non-smoking areas are that on average the implementation that has been carried out has not been implemented. In conclusion, the government must be more firm in implementing the policy of Sorong City Regional Regulation Number 11 of 2014 concerning No-Smoking Areas so that the policy can run evenly and provide socialization to the public regarding the policy of Sorong City Regional Regulation Number 11 of 2014 concerning No-Smoking Areas with the community's expectations. understand the policies made.

The implementation of Self-Help Housing Stimulant Assistance requires community involvement to achieve its goal of providing livable houses for the implementation of the Self-Help Housing Assistance Program (BSPS) for Low-Income Communities (MBR) in Negeri Antara Village. As an implementation of the legal basis that has been mentioned, the government through the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is forwarded to the Directorate General of Housing together with the Directorate of Self-Help Houses to make it easier for the community, especially low-income people, to realize the improvement of uninhabitable houses both from facilities, infrastructure, and public utilities by designing a policy namely Self-Help Housing Stimulant Assistance (BSPS). The problem in this research is that there are still inaccurate beneficiaries and there are still beneficiaries who have stopped in carrying out house construction activities due to lack of self-help funds. The purpose of this research is to find out data related to the principles of accuracy and justice in terms of the Evaluation of the Self-Help Housing Stimulant Assistance Program (BSPS) in Negeri Antara Village, Pintu Rime Gayo District, Bener Meriah Regency, Aceh Province, which is known that the BSPS program is a program of the Ministry of Public Housing of the Republic of Indonesia in order to support poverty reduction and efforts to prosper the poor so that they can have a decent home in a healthy environment.

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the government to enforce a physical distancing policy which is the basis for implementing learning from home. This is also something that must be applied to students at SLB Negeri 2 Bantul. The use of information technology that applies suddenly, not infrequently, makes educators and students surprised and limping in its implementation. However, the learning process must continue so that teachers at SLB Negeri 2 Bantul are challenged to create a learning media that students with special needs can understand. The limited knowledge of teachers at SLB Negeri 2 Bantul in making learning media causes the need for training and mentoring of learning media. One of the technological developments that we can use for making learning media is an application for video editing. This application can help to make videos to improve the quality and effectiveness of learning. Application users are expected to support the activities of SLB Negeri 2 Bantul to participate in competitions and promotions as routine activities that must be done every year. The two needs of these teachers are what make them collaborate to implement training programs based on the required classes. The implementation uses the Classical method and Practices using video recording applications and equipment. Community service will be carried out at SLB Negeri 2 Bantul to support improving skills in using software from basic to advanced levels. The result of this training is that the participants can make their own video creations so that they are eligible to be included in competitions and make video advertisements more professional.