Indonesia

Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 8 / 2012

Updated: June 2015

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Article 19 states:

(1) Any Indonesian citizen who, on the voting day, has reached the age of 17 (seventeen) years or more or is/have married shall has the right to vote.

(2) The Indonesian citizens as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be registered 1 (one) time by Election implementer in the voters list.

 

Excerpt from the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 8 on General Elections of the Members of the House of Representatives, People's Representative Council, and Regional House of Representatives (2012)

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Article 12 states:

Individuals as referred to in Article 11 can become Election Contestants after fulfilling the following requirements… d. able to speak, read and write in the Indonesian language; e. hold an educational background not lower than Senior High School, Religious High School, Vocational High School, Religious Vocational High School, other schools of the same level;… h. physically and mentally healthy; i. having been registered as a voter; j. willing to work full-time;…

 

Article 51 states:

A nominees of candidate as member of the DPR, Provincial DPRD, and Regency/Municipal DPRD shall be a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia and shall meet the following regulations:… d. is able to speak, read and write in Indonesian; e. has the educational background of no less than Senior High School, Religious High School, Vocational High School, Religious Vocational High School or other schools of the same level;… h. is physically and mentally healthy; i. has been registered as a voter; j. is willing to work full-time;… Fulfillment of administrative requirements to become candidates for members of DPR, Provincial DPRD, and Regency/Municipal DPRD as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be proven by:… d. Health certificate verifying physical and mental health; e. A proof/token of having been registered as a voter; f. A letter of statement regarding the willingness to work full-time which is signed on a piece of stamped paper;…

 

Article 68, paragraph (2) states:

Completeness of administrative documents of a nominees of candidate for DPD member as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be proven by:… d. Health certificate confirming physical and mental health; e. A proof/token of having been registered as a voter; f. A letter of statement regarding the willingness to work full-time which is signed on a piece sufficiently stamped paper;…

 

Excerpts from the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 8 on General Elections of the Members of the House of Representatives, People's Representative Council, and Regional House of Representatives (2012)

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Article 157 states:

(1) The blind and other physically handicapped voters may be assisted by other persons upon their request when voting in TPS.

(2) The persons who assist voters in casting their votes as referred to in paragraph (1) shall keep the votes confidential…

 

Article 165 states:

(1) The blind and other physically handicapped voters may be assisted by other persons upon their request when voting in TPSLN.

(2) The persons who assist voters in casting their votes as referred to in paragraph (1) shall keep the votes confidential…

 
Excerpts from the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 8 on General Elections of the Members of the House of Representatives, People's Representative Council, and Regional House of Representatives (2012)

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Article 12 states:

Individuals as referred to in Article 11 can become Election Contestants after fulfilling the following requirements…

  • (d) able to speak, read and write in the Indonesian language;
  • (e) hold an educational background not lower than Senior High School, Religious High School, Vocational High School, Religious Vocational High School, other schools of the same level;…
  • (h) physically and mentally healthy;
  • (i) having been registered as a voter;
  • (j) willing to work full-time;…

 

Article 51 states:

A nominees of candidate as member of the DPR, Provincial DPRD, and Regency/Municipal DPRD shall be a citizen of the Republic of Indonesia and shall meet the following regulations:…

  • (d) is able to speak, read and write in Indonesian;
  • (e) has the educational background of no less than Senior High School, Religious High School, Vocational High School, Religious Vocational High School or other schools of the same level;…
  • (h) is physically and mentally healthy;
  • (i) has been registered as a voter;
  • (j) is willing to work full-time;…

Fulfillment of administrative requirements to become candidates for members of DPR, Provincial DPRD, and Regency/Municipal DPRD as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be proven by:…

  • (d) Health certificate verifying physical and mental health;
  • (e) A proof/token of having been registered as a voter;
  • (f) A letter of statement regarding the willingness to work full-time which is signed on a piece of stamped paper;…

 

Article 68, paragraph (2) states:

Completeness of administrative documents of a nominees of candidate for DPD member as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be proven by:…

  • (d) Health certificate confirming physical and mental health;
  • (e) A proof/token of having been registered as a voter;
  • (f) A letter of statement regarding the willingness to work full-time which is signed on a piece sufficiently stamped paper;…

 

Excerpts from the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 8 on General Elections of the Members of the House of Representatives, People's Representative Council, and Regional House of Representatives (2012)