Analisis Kebijakan Sistem Rekapitulasi pada Pemilihan Kepala Daerah dan Wakil Kepala Daerah Serentak Tahun 2020 di Indonesia

Abstract

The 2020 Simultaneous Regional Head Election (Pilkada Simultaneous) in Indonesia is an important milestone in the history of Indonesian democracy with the introduction of the Recapitulation Information System (Sirekap) by the General Election Commission (KPU). Even though it is faced with a number of problems such as complicated installation and activation, network problems, and lack of understanding from users regarding Sirekap. This research uses qualitative methods by collecting primary data through interviews, observation, and documentation, and combining it with secondary data from literature reviews. The research results show that the KPU has gone through a series of comprehensive policy analysis stages in the use of Sirekap in the 2020 Simultaneous Pilkada. The first stage, namely problem definition, emphasizes the importance of using information technology (IT) in General Elections (Pemilu) in Indonesia to increase public trust and accelerate recapitulation process. The Indonesian KPU has carried out academic studies and collaborated with universities to design policies that suit needs. The second stage, namely future forecasting, emphasizes that the use of Sirekap in the 2020 Regional Elections will be used as a trial in preparation for the 2024 General Elections. The Indonesian KPU has carried out a series of simulations to convince institutions legislative regarding the use of Sirekap. The third stage, at the policy recommendation stage, highlights that the DPR RI approved the use of Sirekap in the 2020 Pilkada as a trial for implementation in the 2024 Election. The fourth stage, namely monitoring policy results, shows that the Indonesian KPU is actively carrying out monitoring and policy adjustment activities, including the issuance of Juklak and technical guidelines for the use of Sirekap as well as improvements to these technical guidelines up to two days before voting day. The final stage, policy performance evaluation, shows that the Indonesian KPU carried out a detailed performance evaluation, which was realized in the form of the book "Sirekap 2024 Road Map" in 2021. This book aims to be a guide for new organizers in improving and using Sirekap in the 2024 Election. Overall, this research confirms that the Indonesian KPU has taken detailed and organized steps in implementing Sirekap in the 2020 Simultaneous Pilkada, with the aim of increasing effectiveness, efficiency and transparency in the implementation of the general election process in Indonesia.