Resolve Problems at Polling Stations

There are still some issues with the implementation of health protocol in the 2020 regional elections (Pilkada). Beyond that, adherence to health protocol remains key to preventing the transmission of Covid-19.

KOMPAS/KRISTIAN OKA PRASETYADI

An officer drips ink on voters\' fingers during the 2020 Pilkada simulation, Saturday (11/21/2020), at Bantik Field, Malalayang I, Manado, North Sulawesi.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Election organizers continue to strive to ensure that voters and officials at each polling station (TPS) are not infected with Covid-19 during the 2020 regional election on Dec. 9. However, a number of problems remain to be solved. For instance, there are still officials at some TPS who have not undergone Covid-19 testing, personal protective equipment has not been received everywhere, and some polling stations’ location is not in accordance with health protocol.

Problems are rife in Sabu Raijua and East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), for example. NTT General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Thomas Dohu said on Monday (7/12/2020) that 6,786 members of the polling station working committees (KPPS) in the two regencies could not take the rapid test.