Indonesian election authorities conduct voter education for students

Election authorities in Indonesia are conducting outreach programs to educate first-time voters and ensure accurate registration. In Solo, Central Java, the General Elections Commission (KPU) collaborated with SMA Budi Utomo to facilitate a student council election simulation, serving as a democratic education tool to increase political understanding and participation among young voters.

In Sleman, the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) conducted spot checks at SMK YPKK 2. During these checks, officials discovered that one 17-year-old student with a national ID card was not yet listed in the Permanent Voters List (DPT) via the KPU online service. Bawaslu is utilizing its ‘Bawaslu Goes to School’ program to teach students about responsible voting, critical thinking regarding political information, and the dangers of money politics and hoaxes.