LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ELECTION CRIMES

Abstract

A successful general election can only be achieved if the formation of the Election Law takes into account various aspects, including the maximum number of DPR members even though there is an increase in population. Balance between representation, simplification of the number of parties, integration of political power in the DPR, elections that bring representatives closer to the voters, encourage quality and broad-minded membership, optimize the function of parties in providing political education to their cadres, prevent the concentration of political power in one party, and prevent centrifugal processes or fragmentation between political powers, guarantee honest, fair, open, orderly and free elections and all forms of pressure. Based on the research above, it can be concluded that the regulatory regulations have been regulated in Law No. 7 of 2017 concerning elections. Election crimes are divided into violations and crimes, but the law does not clearly regulate the qualifications of these violations and crimes. This causes losses for citizens who feel their rights have been violated. Regulations regarding election crimes need to be clearly regulated to ensure legal certainty for violators. Sanctions and institutions authorized to handle this case are also regulated in Law No. 7 of 2017 concerning Elections. The institution is authorized to handle violations of the code of ethics, administrative violations, and election crimes. Sanctions for perpetrators of criminal acts have been regulated in the Election Law, with violations of the code of ethics regulated in Article 458 paragraph (12), administrative violations regulated in Article 461 paragraph 6, and election crimes regulated in Articles 448-Article 554. Furthermore, the election crime policy is regulated in Law No. 7 of 2017 concerning Elections with 66 Articles from Article 488 to Article 554. This regulation needs to be adjusted to the handling of criminal acts in elections