PERANAN KOMISI PEMILIHAN UMUM KOTA PADANG DALAM MEMBERIKAN PENDIDIKAN POLITIK TERHADAP PEMILIH PEMULA PADA PEMILIHAN UMUM SERENTAK 2024

Abstract

The KPU of Padang City is responsible for organizing elections in accordance with Law No. 7/2017 and KPU Regulation No. 9/2002 to provide political education to novice voters. However, there are still problems faced, which are caused by low socialization. Problem Formulation: 1) What are the forms of political education provided by the KPU of Padang City to novice voters in the 2024 General Election? 2) What are the obstacles faced by the KPU of Padang City in providing political education to novice voters in the 2024 Election? 3) What efforts are made by the KPU of Padang City to overcome these obstacles? This research uses a sociological juridical method, using primary and secondary data sources. Data is collected through document studies and interviews. Research results: 1). Political education is provided through programs such as KPU Goes to School & Campus and Rumah Pintar Pemilu, as well as through the dissemination of socialization materials and online mass media. 2). The obstacles faced by KPU Padang City are budget constraints, lack of human resources, and community apathy towards elections. 3). Efforts made to overcome obstacles by improving political education facilities and infrastructure, developing more interesting and interactive political education methods.