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This study uses a qualitative methodology and secondary source data to investigate election cheating and its impact on Nigeria's democratic consolidation. It will be examined using historical and content analysis. examination. Nigerian democracy's progress has been severely hampered by election tampering. According to the report, e-election holds enormous promise and might be the solution to voter fraud in Nigeria's electoral system provided it is properly deployed and funded. It starts by looking at the constitutional, legal, and theoretical underpinnings of electronic voting. Second, it examines the real-world obstacles to the adoption and deployment of an electronic voting system in Nigeria by learning from other countries. Nigeria's elections have fallen short of expectations thus far because of a variety of electoral manipulations that have prevented the nation from holding legitimate, free, and fair elections within her political system. In addition to undermining Nigeria's democratic consolidation, election cheating has breached the fundamental human right (right to lives) of a large number of Nigerians. This essay offers some crucial suggestions that could solve the issues of election tampering and explain how those actions can support the need for a democratic atmosphere, which is a need for free and fair elections.

The involvement of church members in political life is a form of religious responsibility that must be rooted in Christian values. This community service activity was designed to enhance the political literacy of the GBIS Kristus Gembala Alastuwo Karanganyar congregation in preparation for the Simultaneous Regional Elections on November 27, 2024. Conducted over two sessions on November 3 and 10, 2024, the activity employed interactive discussions, lectures, and Biblical reflections that connect Christian values with political participation. Key themes included justice, honesty, servant leadership, and the rejection of money politics. The participants were also invited to reflect on the implementation of the regional elections held on December 8, 2024, as part of their learning process.The results show that the congregation's political awareness improved significantly. Members expressed a deeper understanding of the importance of electing trustworthy leaders who uphold integrity and public service. Furthermore, they demonstrated the courage to reject practices of money politics, indicating the internalization of Christian values in their civic decisions. By exploring democracy through the lens of faith, the congregation developed a more critical, wise, and responsible approach to voting. This initiative highlights the strategic role of the Church in shaping the political awareness of its members through ongoing political education grounded in Christian teachings. Continued efforts are essential to ensure that the congregation remains active in promoting moral leadership and societal transformation, beginning within the church community itself. Ultimately, churches can serve as centers for ethical political formation, equipping believers to contribute meaningfully to national development.

Low voter participation in rural areas is often a problem in elections. Effective socialization is considered as one way to increase voter awareness and participation. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of election socialization conducted by the Kuningan Regency Communication and Information Office in increasing voter participation in rural areas. This study uses a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews and observations. The research participants consisted of villagers, election officers, and related parties involved in the socialization. The results showed that the socialization of elections conducted by the Kuningan Regency Communication and Information Office was effective in increasing public awareness and knowledge about elections. This has an impact on increasing voter participation in rural areas. However, there are challenges in reaching certain groups of people, especially those who live in remote areas and have limited access to information. While socialization has been successful in increasing participation, there is still a need for a more inclusive and adaptive approach to local conditions. This research recommends utilizing social media and other interactive methods, such as hands-on training or the use of technology, to more effectively reach hard-to-reach groups.

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, mass media widely disseminate information about presidential and vice-presidential candidates. The registration period, from October 19 to 25, 2023, became a major political event that attracted extensive media attention. Ideally, media outlets should report political events independently, without external influence. However, Sindonews.com shows signs of organizational influence in its coverage of the candidate registration process. This study examines the factors shaping news coverage using the Media Content Hierarchy Theory by Shoemaker & Reese (1996), which identifies five levels of influence: individual, media routines, organizational, extramedia, and ideological. Through a qualitative case study method, employing in-depth interviews, documentation, and observation, the findings reveal that organizational influence is the dominant factor affecting Sindonews.com's reporting. This is largely due to its affiliation with Harry Tanoesoedibjo, who owns Sindonews.com and leads Partai Perindo, a party that supported Ganjar Pranowo and Mahfud MD in the 2024 election. Consequently, the media coverage reflected this political alignment, underscoring how ownership and political affiliations impact journalistic objectivity in Indonesia’s digital news landscape.

The problem of organizing regional elections has been apparent since the nomination stage where there are obstacles for each regional head, namely the regional head nomination threshold. The nomination threshold directly eliminates the constitutional and political rights of every citizen to actively participate in the regional head election process. This study uses normative legal research, namely preliminary research activities before delving further into in-concrito research. The research approach uses a statute approach and a case approach through the Constitutional Court decision Number 60/PUU-XXII/2024. The statute approach is carried out to trace the laws and regulations related to the research theme being studied. The results of the discussion obtained, namely the Constitutional Court's decision regarding changes to the regional head nomination threshold, are a good sign for the future of democracy. The people have almost lost trust recently in the democratization process with the behavior of political party elites in nominating regional heads who tend to lead to cartel politics. Of course, this decision needs to be welcomed and the Constitutional Court deserves appreciation because this decision was issued amidst the strengthening of cartel politics in the nomination of regional heads. The Constitutional Court's decision has changed the basis of the requirements that must be met by political parties or coalitions of political parties in registering regional head candidate pairs from obtaining seats or accumulation of valid voters to only obtaining valid voters by determining the percentage.

Ahead of the election which will be held in February 2024, television is competing to broadcast various educational talk show programs, especially regarding elections or politics, one of which is TVRI Nasional. Ideally, people choose with their own thoughts and views. However, in reality there are still many people who choose randomly without logical reasons or just go along with it, even worse, they are indifferent to the election. The purpose of this research is to find out what educational messages are contained and how the educational messages contained in "Warung Pengkolan" Episode 03 are viewed from Teun Dijk's discourse analysis. This research uses a qualitative approach with the Van Dijk discourse analysis method, wanting to know messages according to macro structure, superstructure and micro structure. The results obtained are that the messages conveyed in the TVRI "Warung Pengkolan" program are contained in accordance with the macro structure, superstructure and micro structure. In the macro structure, it is to invite, educate and motivate young people or young Indonesian voters who this year have the right to exercise their right to vote and not the white group, because our choice really determines the future of the Indonesian nation. In the superstructure, it is divided into two perspectives, the first perspective is the correct way to choose, namely by looking at the vision and mission and the work program, the second perspective in choosing we have to carry out checks and balances and look at the track record, don't be trapped by the Echo Chamber phenomenon. In the micro structure of delivering education, a speaker or resource person must speak politely and politely and use language that is easy to understand. Because a speaker's words and behavior will determine whether the message can be conveyed clearly to the audience.

Sirekap created to simplify the task of election organizers as a tool to assist the recapitulation process and as a means of publication. During second use, there were still many problems, one of which was in Tanjungpinang City. This research aims to analyze how SIREKAP is used in the general elections in Tanjungpinang City 2024. The method used is a qualitative method with a case study approach and uses data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. This research uses a theory by DeLone and McLean (2003), with 5 indicators, namely system quality, information quality, service quality, user satisfaction, and net benefits. The finding from this research is that the use of SIREKAP in the general election in Tanjungpinang City 2024 has not gone well. This is caused by the quality of the system, namely the server network, which is not optimal enough to handle the increase in the number of SIREKAP users on election day. This also has an impact on the quality of information being less than optimal in disseminating information so that users are not yet satisfied because SIREKAP is deemed not to have provided significant benefits for the general election in Tanjungpinang City 2024.  

Socialization in regional head elections is a strategy that includes the dissemination of information and materials that can raise voter awareness, especially among the younger generation which is currently dominated by Generation Z. Therefore, this study aims to determine the strategy for socializing regional head elections for generation z by the Tanjungpinang City General Election Commission in 2024. The research method used in this study is qualitative research with a case study approach. This study uses the theory of socialization proposed by Michael Rush and Philip Althoff, with theory indicators, namely socialization agents, socialization materials, socialization mechanisms, and socialization patterns. The findings of researchers from the strategy for socializing regional head elections carried out by the Tanjungpinang City KPU are quite good because the Tanjungpinang City KPU has carried out its role as an election organizer with several socialization activities. (1) socialization agents, as KPU agents carry out their roles and contribute to socialization activities, but do not involve Generation Z in them enough (2) socialization materials, the materials provided by the KPU are easy to accept and interesting according to Generation Z. (3) socialization mechanism, generation z considers the mechanism implemented by the Tanjungpinang City KPU to be quite good (4) the socialization pattern has sufficiently influenced generation z in their understanding of elections.

The fourth principle of Pancasila, “Democracy guided by the inner wisdom of deliberation/ representation,” serves as the foundation of Indonesia’s democratic system. The values of democraty, deliberation, wisdom, and representation reflect the unique characteristics of Pancasila democracy, distinguishing it from other democratic systems. This article aims to analyze the transformation of these vaules in Indonesia’s democratic life, both in governance and society. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive-analytical approach through literature reviews, legal regulations, and observations of Indonesia’s democratic pratices. The findings reveal that the implementation of the fourth mechanisms such as elections and representative institutions. However, challelnges such as corruption, money politics, low public participation, and a lack of Pancasila education remain significant obstacles. The transformation of the fourth principle requires strengthening Pancasila education, leadership integrity, and active public participation. With these efforts, Pancasila democracy can evolve into a system that upholds justice, deliberation, and prioritizes the people’s interests.

The existence of political parties in a country that adheres to a democratic system is a necessity and the inevitability of their existence. Because with the existence of political parties, democracy will run according to the reel that it should run, starting from the freedom to gather and associate as regulated in the constitution to the implementation of general elections for President and Vice President, Legislative and regional head elections indicating that democracy in a country is at least whether or not it can be said to be going well. In Indonesia itself, the existence of political parties can be said to be multi-party because there are more than two parties, as in several other democratic countries where there are only two parties. Although in general, if we look at their ideology, political parties in Indonesia can be grouped into just two, namely parties that are religiously oriented (religious) and parties that are nationalist (state) oriented. In the research results, it is stated that multi-party parties do not always work well and are relevant, so there needs to be simplification in the future so that people are not confused by many parties.

Simultaneous regional elections resulted in the vacancy of leaders in various cities, including the city of sukabumi, therefore the appointment of officials (Pj) to fill the vacancy of the position of regional head of the city mayor until the election of regional heads in the simultaneous regional elections in 2024. however, the appointment of PJ is problematic because it is not in line with the spirit of democracy. This research examines and analyzes related to the appointment of the PJ of the mayor of Sukabumi which is not in line with the principles of democracy, therefore the researcher raises the formulation of the problem among them. First, is the appointment of the acting mayor of Sukabumi in accordance with the principles of democracy? Second, whether the appointment of the acting mayor of the city of Sukabumi is in accordance with the Constitutional Court Decision Number 67/PUU-XIX/2021 and MKRI Decision Number 15/PUU- XX/2022. This research uses an analytical descriptive method with a normative juridical approach, in which data and information are analyzed normatively. The results showed that the appointment of the Pj mayor of Sukabumi did not involve the DPRD as a representation of the people of Sukabumi so that it can be said that it does not fulfill the principles of democracy and heed the Constitutional Court Decision Number 67/PUU-XIX/2021 and MKRI Decision Number 15/PUU- XX/2022 which mandates the making of implementing regulations to make PJ appointments without heeding the principles of democracy which are the spirit of the struggle of the Indonesian nation and the people of the city of Sukabumi.

The Constitutional Court (MK) has a strategic role in maintaining the stability of the Indonesian constitutional system through its main function as a guardian of the constitution. This article aims to analyze the influence of the Constitutional Court on constitutional stability, both through legal testing of the 1945 Constitution, the resolution of authority disputes between state institutions, and through supervision of the implementation of elections. Using a normative juridical approach, this article reveals that the Constitutional Court has made a significant contribution in maintaining balance between state institutions, ensuring electoral justice, and upholding the supremacy of the constitution. Nevertheless, challenges such as the independence of judges and the implementation of judgments remain issues that require attention. This article recommends strategic steps to enhance the role of the Constitutional Court in strengthening the stability of Indonesia's constitutional system.

This study aims to analyze the performance of the District Election Committee in Ciwandan District, Cilegon City. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, with performance measured based on (S. Robbins et al., 2013) criteria, which include quality, quantity, timeliness, effectiveness, and efficiency. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the stages of Data Condensation, Data Display, and Conclusion Drawing.The results indicate that the performance of the District Election Committee during the 2024 simultaneous general elections in Ciwandan District was generally in accordance with the planned schedule. However, several issues were identified, such as logistical shortcomings, including the insufficient supply of ballot papers and instances of ballot exchanges with other polling stations during the election process. Furthermore, 97 individuals were found to be unregistered in the voter list, indicating inadequacies in voter list updates a key responsibility of the District Election Committee. The study also highlights the insufficient commitment of committee members, as some members had other jobs outside the committee, leading to suboptimal performance due to task delegation to less knowledgeable members.

This paper analyzes the implementation of citizenship rights in Indonesia, focusing on the interaction between public officials and the public. The important role of officials in policy making and implementation, as well as the active role of the public in participation and oversight, are discussed in depth. In addition, the article also presents some solutions to overcome these problems, with the aim of improving the quality of citizens' rights implementation. The implementation of citizenship rights between officials and the public in Indonesia is a complex and dynamic process. Despite the challenges, a commitment to democratic principles and the protection of citizens' rights can strengthen the relationship between officials and communities. With an inclusive and participatory approach, Indonesia can build a more just, transparent and sustainable society. The value of equality means that every citizen has equal rights, equal obligations, and equal standing before the law and government. This value in this reform era is very decisive for the journey of life in society, nation and state, as a signpost in achieving national ideals and national goals. Public participation in the political and decision-making process is essential to maintain the sustainability of democracy. People have the right to be involved in the discussion and determination of policies that affect their lives. Through elections, public forums and various other participatory mechanisms, people can express their aspirations and control public officials. This study analyzes the level of political participation in general elections in rural Indonesia. Through a survey of a number of respondents, this research identifies factors that influence political participation, such as education level, political awareness, and access to information. The results show that the level of political participation in rural areas is still low and is influenced by several obstacles. This research suggests the importance of improving the quality of political education and providing adequate infrastructure to increase people's political participation. As the subject of citizens' rights, the community has a very important role in ensuring these rights are realized. This paper discusses how the community can play an active role in political participation, oversight of the government, and in demanding their rights. The challenges faced by the community in carrying out this role, as well as efforts to increase community participation, are also reviewed.

The main objective of this study is to present a comprehensive perspective on the interrelationship and impact of financial literacy, financial digitalization, and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the growth and adaptability of SMEs in today's dynamic business landscape. This research uses a systematic literature observation method to collect, analyze and synthesize relevant findings from various published literature sources, especially selections in the Scopus database. The primary focus of this study is to examine the correlation between financial literacy and financial digitalization, and how they impact SMEs' financial management capabilities and utilization of available financial technology. The findings show that financial literacy and financial digitalization are important areas of study that have received increasing attention in recent years. This research highlights the challenges in accessing finance and reducing collateral demands, indicating the struggles that SMEs are currently facing.

General elections for regional heads are a means of democracy to obtain regional heads based on the principles of direct, general, free, confidential, honest and fair elections. In the general election process for regional heads there are 4 (four) types of handling violations, in this case criminal election violations, administrative violations. Elections, Violations of the Code of Ethics and other Violations of Laws, in implementing Violation Handling must pay attention to the principle of equality before the law that all people must be treated equally before the law. This principle is one of the important principles in Indonesia as a rule of law. equality before the law must be implemented There is no exception in the process of handling campaign violations at places of worship during the regional general election process, but in reality there are differences in legal sanctions applied to election participants at the provincial and district or city levels related to campaign violations at places of worship.

Regional Head Elections (Pilkada) are a manifestation of people's sovereignty and the implementation of democracy in Indonesia, as stipulated in the 1945 Constitution. This study examines the role of the Constitutional Court (MK) in resolving disputes over regional election results. The method used is normative juridical legal research, analyzing relevant regulations and literature. The MK holds permanent authority to adjudicate Pilkada disputes, replacing the Supreme Court. The impact of MK's decisions includes the implementation of Re-voting (PSU), which strengthens the legitimacy of Pilkada results and influences local political stability. However, challenges such as the complexity of evidence and reliance on the MK highlight weaknesses in the oversight system.  

This research aims to identify patterns of social media usage, evaluate the effectiveness of social media campaigns, and explore the role of social media in voter education. This research discusses the influence of social media on public participation in the 2024 elections in Indonesia. Social media has become one of the main tools in political communication, both for candidates, political parties, and voters. This study uses a mixed-methods approach with surveys of 500 respondents from various regions in Indonesia, complemented by content analysis of political campaigns on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. The level of voter participation who are actively engaged in online political discussions is also proven to be higher compared to those who are less active on social media. The issues found in the field include: 1. What are the social media platforms most commonly used by the public in the context of elections? 2. How is social media used to educate voters about political issues, candidates, and the electoral process? 3. What are the main challenges faced in using social media for electoral participation? The research method used is the quantitative method. This method involves the collection of data that can be measured and statistically analyzed. The research results show that social media plays a significant role in increasing political awareness among the public, especially among young voters. However, the research also found that information disseminated through social media is often unverified, which can negatively influence public opinion.

The participatory oversight program includes the establishment of oversight villages in Central Kalimantan to involve the community in overseeing the Simultaneous Regional Head Elections in 2024.The urgency of establishing oversight villages for community participatory oversight is to increase participation, strengthen the oversight function of Bawaslu, prevent violations, and enhance transparency and accountability.The challenges in the implementation of oversight villages include limited human resources, lack of public understanding, geographical and infrastructural challenges, budget constraints, as well as practical politics and local interests.Strategic steps to address these challenges include stakeholder collaboration, intensification of training, infrastructure improvement, and the utilization of technology.Through oversight villages, the community is expected to actively participate in monitoring the regional elections to achieve clean, transparent, and accountable elections.

The purpose of this study is to find out and analyze the relevance of Bawaslu da'wah through symbolic communication used in calling for ASN neutrality in Lubuk Rumbai Village, Rupit District, North Musi Rawas Regency in the 2024 Musi Rawas Regency DPRD Legislative Election in North Musi Rawas Regency Dapil I and To find out the meaning and effectiveness of Bawaslu's symbolic communication in influencing the attitude and behavior of ASN related to neutrality in Lubuk Rumbai Village, Rupit District North Musi Rawas Regency in the Legislative Election of the North Musi Rawas Regency DPRD Dapil I in 2024. This research is a type of qualitative research.  Data collection techniques used were interviews, observations and documentation. The results of the Symbolic Communication Research used in calling for the neutrality of ASN in Lubuk Rumbai Village, Rupit District, North Musi Rawas Regency in the 2024 North Musi Rawas Regency DPRD Legislative Election, Dapil I in 2024, the Bawaslu of North Musi Rawas Regency is known so that it is a condition for the implementation of elections to run smoothly and honestly and fairly, so apart from the community,  ASN is also a concern of Bawaslu because it is known that as ASN must be able to maintain attitudes and actions in order to be neutral in the implementation of the election in North Musi Rawas Regency The form of symbolic communication carried out by Bawaslu is by installing billboards or banners containing calls for ASN to be neutral in the implementation of elections Implementation of democratic parties,  The effectiveness of Bawaslu's symbolic communication in influencing the attitude and behavior of ASN related to neutrality