Quick Count DKI Pilkada KPU Never Released, Only Provide C-Result Documents

Kapanlagi.com - The Jakarta KPU has made an important clarification regarding the 2024 Pilkada results: there will be no announcement in the form of quick count or real count. The chairman of the DKI Jakarta KPU, Wahyu Dinata, explained that the recap process will be conducted manually and tiered, starting from the sub-district level up to the provincial level. This step is taken to ensure transparency and accuracy in the election results.

For those who wish to know the interim developments, the KPU provides C-Result documents that can be accessed through the recap information system (Sirekap). This document allows the public to verify the election results at the polling station (TPS) level. However, the KPU urges the public to be patient while waiting for the official results that will be announced after the entire correction process is completed.

This KPU decision is clearly different from the approach taken by survey institutions that usually release quick counts. This article will delve deeper into the reasons behind the KPU's decision and its impact on public trust. Check out the explanation summarized by Liputan6, Saturday (30/11).

1. Focus on Manual Recapitulation

The Jakarta Election Commission firmly announced that they will not release quick count or real count results for the 2024 Regional Election. Instead, the vote recapitulation process will be conducted manually and in stages, starting from the sub-district level to the provincial level, in order to ensure the accuracy of the election results. The head of the Jakarta Election Commission, Wahyu Dinata, explained that this approach provides an opportunity for the public to supervise the election results through the C-Results document, which contains the vote count results at the polling station level and can be accessed via Sirekap. The Election Commission is committed to maintaining transparency and accountability in every step of the election, ensuring that all data released has undergone strict verification and aligns with the manual recapitulation results.

2. Use the C-Results Document for Data Transparency

In an effort to meet the need for quick and accurate election information, the Election Commission presents the C-Results document through Sirekap, allowing the public to access election results directly from the source at the polling station level. This initiative not only provides an opportunity for the public to conduct independent counting but also reflects the Election Commission's commitment to transparency and public participation in overseeing the election process. However, the Election Commission reminds that official results will only be announced after undergoing a series of recapitulation and correction processes at the sub-district level.

3. Quick Count Has Not Fully Answered Verification

The KPU has decided not to use the quick count method in this election, as this approach is considered not to fully reflect the official results that must go through manual recapitulation. Although quick counts can provide an initial picture, the results often do not undergo a thorough verification process, which can lead to confusion in the community if the interim results differ from the final results. By prioritizing accuracy and a manual process that can be verified in stages, the KPU aims to minimize the potential for misinformation that often arises from unverified quick survey results. This decision demonstrates the KPU's commitment to ensuring transparency and reliability at every stage of the election.

4. Public Response and Survey Institutions

The quick count results released by several survey institutions show that Pramono Anung and Rano Karno lead with 50.07 percent of the votes, while Ridwan Kamil and Suswono are preparing to face the possibility of a regional election that will take place in two rounds. However, the KPU reminds that these results cannot yet be used as an official reference because they have not gone through the manual verification process. Wahyu Dinata also invites the public to be patient while waiting for the official announcement from the KPU DKI Jakarta, while highlighting the importance of public education regarding the differences between quick survey results and the official election results that should be understood by all parties.

5. Impact on Public Trust

The KPU's decision not to release the quick count results has generated various reactions among the public, who are concerned about its impact on public trust in the elections. Many argue that quick access to results can enhance transparency; however, the KPU prefers to prioritize accuracy over speed. By emphasizing the C-Results documents and manual recapitulation, the KPU is determined to ensure that every election result truly reflects the people's votes. This approach also serves to combat the misinformation that often arises during the election process. Ultimately, public trust in the KPU will be significantly determined by consistency and transparency at every step of the vote counting.

6. Why did the Jakarta KPU not release the quick count for the Pilkada?

The KPU has taken a strategic step by prioritizing a tiered manual recapitulation to ensure the accuracy of the election results. This move demonstrates their commitment to providing transparency and fairness in the democratic process, ensuring that every vote cast is counted accurately.

7. What is the C-Result document provided by the KPU?

The C-Result document is the final result of the vote counting at the Polling Place (TPS) published through the Sirekap platform, providing transparency and control to the public in our democratic process.

8. Can the quick count from survey institutions be considered official?

The quick count results do provide an initial overview of the vote acquisition, but it is important to remember that these figures have not yet undergone manual verification by the General Election Commission (KPU), so they are still provisional and may change.

9. When will the official results of the Jakarta regional election be announced?

After going through a thorough manual recapitulation process at all levels, the official results are finally announced, bringing the news that the public has been eagerly waiting for.

10. What steps does the KPU take to ensure election transparency?

The KPU proudly presents the C-Result document which can now be accessed through Sirekap, an innovative step to ensure transparency and allow the community to actively supervise.

(kpl/ank)