Voter Participation in the 2024 General Election in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency
Rizki Posangi, Hijrah Lahaling, Apriyanto Nusa
Abstract
General Elections (Pemilu) are the main pillar in a democratic system, where voter participation is an important indicator of the legitimacy and success of the election. North Bolaang Mongondow Regency as one of the regions in North Sulawesi Province has its own social and geographical characteristics that influence the dynamics of voter participation. This study aims to analyze the level of community participation in the 2024 Election and identify factors that encourage and inhibit such participation. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive approach with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The results of the study show that voter participation in this area has increased compared to the previous Election, although there are still challenges such as low political literacy, limited information distribution, and the strong influence of local figures. These findings provide an important overview for election organizers and policy makers to design more effective participatory strategies in the future.
Keywords
Participation; First Time Voters; General Election.
Akses geografis yang sulit dan distribusi TPS yang belum merata dilaporkan sebagai tantangan utama di wilayah-wilayah terpencil di Sulawesi Utara, termasuk Bolaang Mongondow Utara. Lihat: KPU Sulawesi Utara, Data DPT Pilkada 2024 (https://sulut.kpu.go.id)
Faktor psikologis dan sikap skeptis terhadap politik sering kali muncul di daerah yang memiliki riwayat kekecewaan publik terhadap janji politik. Lihat juga: Kajian Partisipasi Pemilih di Kawasan Perdesaan – LIPI, 2021
Logistik dan kesiapan TPS menjadi catatan dalam evaluasi KPU pada Pemilu 2024. Sumber: KPU Sulut – Evaluasi Teknis Pemilu 2024 (https://sulut.kpu.go.id)
Kaelola, Akbar. (2009). Kamus Istilah Politik Kontemporer. Yogyakarta: Cakrawala.
