TheIKNPost.com – Ahead of the 2024 elections, the challenge for students and office workers who live outside their e-KTP addresses is to ensure that their voting rights are maintained.
Therefore, it is necessary to understand in detail how to move polling places (TPS) in accordance with applicable regulations.
Terms and Procedures for Moving TPS
In the rules regulated by the General Election Commission (KPU) through KPU Regulation Number 7 of 2022, it is explained that voters who are already registered in the Permanent Voter List (DPT) can apply to move TPS in the 2024 Election if they are in a place that does not match their KTP address. their e.l.
Following are the steps that need to be taken:
1. Preparation of Supporting Documents:
As a voter who is outside your area of residence, you need to prepare the necessary supporting documents. This can be in the form of an assignment letter for workers or an active student certificate, depending on the circumstances and the reason you are migrating.
2. Processing Deadline:
Processing of transfer documents cannot be done online because some documents must be verified in person. The processing of moving to vote must be done no later than 30 days before voting day, which means the final deadline is today, January 15 2024.
Certain Conditions for Moving TPS
Not everyone can apply to move TPS. Certain conditions that can fulfill the requirements for moving TPS, as regulated in Article 116 paragraph (3) PKPU 7/2022, include:
- Carrying out duties elsewhere on voting day.
- Undergoing inpatient treatment at a health service facility and accompanying family.
- People with disabilities who are undergoing treatment in social institutions or rehabilitation centers.
- Undergoing drug rehabilitation.
- Being a prisoner in a detention center or correctional institution, or a convict who is serving a sentence in prison or confinement.
- Study assignments/pursuing secondary or higher education.
- Change of domicile.
- Hit by a natural disaster.
- Working outside his domicile.
- Certain circumstances outside of the provisions above are in accordance with statutory regulations.
Procedures for Moving Polling Stations for the 2024 Election
Before applying to move to choose a TPS, first make sure that your name is registered on the Permanent Voter List (DPT) via the cekdptonline.kpu.go.id page. If you are already registered, here is how to move TPS:
- Come directly to the Voting Committee (PPS), Subdistrict Election Committee (PPK), or Regency/City KPU to apply to move to vote or move TPS.
- Complete the application with documents such as current domicile information and proof of support for moving, such as an assignment letter or active student certificate.
- Once the documents are complete, the KPU will map the polling stations around the destination that can accommodate your voting rights. Your status will be included in the Additional Voter List (DPTb).
- Next, the KPU will provide evidence in the form of the A5 Move to Vote form.
However, it is important to remember that the risk for voters who move TPS is that they will not be able to vote for legislative candidates, especially if they are in different electoral districts (dapil). So, voters need to consider these consequences before deciding to move TPS.
Hopefully this guide will help students and workers who are outside their e-KTP domicile address to be able to exercise their voting rights in the 2024 elections. Don’t forget to continue to comply with the applicable rules and procedures so that your voting rights remain valid.
