E-Voting in Indonesia Election: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

The process of General Election cannot be separated from the country which adheres to the principles 
of democracy in its political life. The acceleration of advances in technology and information has led to 
a new trend in democracy called digital democracy. This democratic model is referred to as digital 
democracy which is defined as the use of communication technology to advance public participation 
in democracy. Through the internet, it is possible for the public to carry out various experiments and 
communication design innovations when faced with their political representatives regarding the policies 
being implemented. The development of technology and information has encouraged most election 
management institutions / bodies in the world to adapt to new technologies with the aim of enhancing 
a more credible electoral process, one of which is voting through e-voting. This article examines the 
opportunities   and   challenges   in   implementing   e-voting   in elections in Indonesia. The method used 
is descriptive with data collection techniques utilizing secondary data through literature review.  From the 
results of the analysis conducted, it can be concluded that the challenges that may arise from 
implementing an e-voting system are the large initial costs, human resources, community culture, and 
issues regarding the security of this system. Meanwhile, the benefits obtained include overcoming the 
problems that always arise in every Election in Indonesia.  In addition, the benefits that can be obtained 
include saving costs for implementation, a fast and accurate calculation process and is expected to 
increase public participation in choosing