Aksesibilitas Tempat Pemungutan Suara Bagi Pemilih Disabilitas Saat Penyelenggaraan Pemilihan Umum Tahun 2024 di Kelurahan Pardede Onan Kecamatan Balige

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the accessibility of voting places in Pardede Onan Subdistrict for voters with disabilities during the 2024 Election, using the dimensions of service accessibility by Thomas and Penchansky which consist of the dimensions of availability, accessibility, accommodation, affordability and acceptability. This research is qualitative research using research techniques, namely in-depth interviews and analysis of photo documentation. The research results show that the voting places in Pardede Onan Subdistrict in the 2024 Election is still not accessible for voters with disabilities, both in terms of service and location. Based on the service aspect, there are a number of problems in services in the 2024 Election for voters with disabilities, namely there is no outreach to voters with disabilities outside the institution, no information available in sign language, and a lack of understanding by officials regarding service procedures for voters with disabilities. Based on the location, there were several obstacles at the voting places, such as the presence of sewers, the arrangement of infrastructure which hampered the movement of voters with disabilities, and the selection of locations did not pay attention to geographical aspects.