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This research aims to analyze the factors that affect the political participation of novice voters from generation Z in the 2024 General Election. The main focus of the research is to understand the motivation, perceptions, and challenges faced by novice voters in exercising their voting rights for the first time. The research method used is a qualitative approach to phenomenology. The research category includes 4 novice voters who have just participated and become the same experience because of the first time. Data is collected through direct interviews and analyzed using analysis from several predetermined categories. Research results show that there is a comparison of the participation of new voters of generation Z through the use of social media between twitter and non-twitter users supported by the lack of political literacy which has the most significant positive influence on the level of participation.

This study aims to analyse the contribution of novice voters in the general election, focusing on grade XII TPm 3 students. First-time voters, who have the characteristics of being critical, independent, and pro-change, play a crucial role in the success of the election. They tend to have independent views and are dissatisfied with the establishment, which makes them a group to watch out for in the democratic process. A descriptive qualitative approach was used in this study, with data collected through interviews and documentation. Data analysis was carried out systematically using triangulation techniques to ensure the validity of the findings. The results of the study show that grade XII TPm 3 students are interested in contributing to the 2024 election because they feel they have a new responsibility after obtaining an ID card and the right to vote. They see participation in the election as a new experience and an opportunity to realize their hopes and ideals in supporting their idolized leader candidates. In addition, they are driven by a desire to make positive changes, which is reflected in various forms of contribution, such as voting, witnessing elections, and providing political education to others.

Indonesia adalah negara demokratis yang mempunyai hak kebebasan berpendapat bagi warga negaranya. Salah satu wujud dari demokrasi tersebut adalah pelaksanaan pemilihan umum (Pemilu). Tujuan utama pemilihan umum (pemilu) adalah memberikan kesempatan kepada masyarakat untuk memilih pemimpin yang akan mewakili mereka dalam pemerintahan. Pengabdian masyarakat ini berupa sosialisasi pemilu untuk meningkatkan partisipasi pemilih pemula. kegiatan pengabdian ini dilaksanakan dengan metode workshop dimulai dengan menyampaikan materi dari pengertian demokrasi, pemilu, pemilih pemula sampai peserta diajak untuk praktek cek DPT secara online di https://cekdptonline.kpu.go.id/  melalui HP masing-masing peserta. Dari acara sosialisasi ini tim mengajak peserta untuk menjadi pemilih pemula yang cerdas dengan indikator sebagai berikut : 1). Memastikan terdaftar sebagai pemilih, 2). Mengetahui kapan pelaksanaan pemungutan suara, 3). Mengetahui caleg yang berkompetisi serta rekam jejak mereka, 4). Mengetahui tata cara mengunakan hak suara dengan benar. Kegiatan ini menunjukan adanya peningkatan pemahaman peserta sosialisasi 30% sesebelum mengikuti sosialisasi pemahamanya tentang pemilu cuma 45% dan sesudah mengikuti sosilalisasi menjadi 75 %. Sehingga terjadi peningkatan pemahaman peserta sosialisasi pemilu di SMKN Nglegok dan MA Syeh Subakir.

This research aims to analyze the role of the General Election Commission (KPU) in increasing the participation of first-time voters in holding the 2024 General Election. With the role of the KPU, various efforts have been made to increase the participation of first-time voters in the 2024 General Election. This research uses normative juridical research methods, namely research using how to search, review and analyze library sources. This research also uses primary legal material, namely legal material originating from statutory regulations, such as the Undang-Undang Dasar 1945, Undang-Undang Nomor 7 Tahun 2023 tentang Penetapan Peraturan Pemerintah Pengganti Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2022 tentang Perubahan atas Undang-Undang Nomor 7 Tahun 2017 tentang Pemilihan Umum. Apart from that, this research is also supported by using secondary legal materials such as journals and books that are relevant to this research, as well as using tertiary legal materials in the form of facts and data from the internet. The results of the research show that the participation of first-time voters in the 2024 elections is very influential, in fact the participation of first-time voters will increase compared to 2019. The KPU has made several efforts to increase the participation of first-time voters in the elections, one of which is by providing political education and carrying out various outreach activities to increase awareness of new voters about the importance of elections.

The community service program in this article provides outreach to new voters about Anti-Corruption Education and the Anti-Money Politics Movement, ahead of the 2024 General Election. Anti-Corruption Education is an action to control and reduce corruption in the form of an effort to encourage future generations to develop a firm attitude towards every form corruption. Money politics is a form of giving or promising to bribe someone either so that the person does not exercise their right to vote or so that they exercise their right in a certain way during the general election. Political education is a form of political outreach to the public to understand and understand politics, especially to the general public regarding general elections and the democratic process therein. Political education also contains the meaning of political participation, meaning that society also participates in the political process. The choice of the GKPI 2 Pematangsiantar Private Vocational School was due to the high level of first-time voters in the 2024 elections, so the team felt it was necessary to provide socialization about political education to many young voters who were in high school. We want GKPI 2 Pematangsiantar Private Vocational School students to be aware and have adequate knowledge regarding preparations for the upcoming 2024 elections. The output target that we hope for as organizers and cooperation partners is the understanding of GKPI 2 Pematangsiantar Private Vocational School students which can be obtained from the political education regarding preparation for the 2024 Election that we provide. By participating in this socialization, it is hoped that students will be able to provide an understanding of the material presented to their peers or people outside the school environment. Participants in our community service activities are representatives from each class at the GKPI 2 Pematangsiantar Private Vocational School who are 17 years of age or older, or who will have the right to vote when the elections are held