Penerapan Prinsip Keadilan Dalam Penyelesaian Sengketa Proses untuk Mewujudkan Pemilihan Umum Bermartabat

Abstract

The implementation of simultaneous elections in Indonesia has brought about significant legal challenges, particularly concerning the principle of justice within the electoral dispute resolution system. Although elections are normatively based on fairness and honesty, the reality reveals a disconnection between legal ideals and their implementation. Institutional fragmentation, overlapping authorities, and inefficient procedures have led to legal uncertainty and weakened the constitutional rights of citizens. This research aims to: (1) analyze the existence of electoral regulations governing the principle of justice in efforts to realize dignified elections; (2) evaluate the application of the principle of justice in the resolution of process disputes to achieve dignified elections; and (3) formulate a redesign of the process dispute resolution system to maximize the realization of dignified elections. The method used is normative juridical with qualitative analysis techniques and literature study, with a statutory, conceptual, historical, comparative law approach and case studies on the resolution of the 2019 election disputes and studies of judicial institution decisions. The results indicate that the current system is procedural, spread across multiple institutions (KPU, Bawaslu, Administrative Court, DKPP, Constitutional Court, General Court), and fails to ensure substantive justice. The absence of a unified electoral judicial body results in case overload, inconsistent rulings, and limited access to justice for election participants. This study recommends a redesign through the establishment of an integrated electoral judiciary under one roof, ensuring legal certainty, efficient procedures, and full protection of constitutional rights. This model is expected to realize dignified elections based on substantive justice and the philosophical foundations of Pancasila.