Harum Harum Isnin, Arif Hidayat

Strategy to Increase Political Participation of People with Disabilities Based on Functional and Contextual Approach Good Election Perspective (Study at KPU Purworejo Regency)

Introduction

Strategy to increase political participation of people with disabilities based on functional and contextual approach good election perspective (study at kpu purworejo regency). Boost political participation for blind voters in Purworejo. This study proposes strategies like special service SOPs, affirmative action, and democratic policies for inclusive elections.

Abstract

The implementation of elections in Indonesia is a manifestation of political rights for citizens, including people with disabilities as regulated in the constitution. The Regency KPU has the authority to organize elections and is responsible for providing equal opportunities for vulnerable voters with disabilities. In fact, the participation of voters with disabilities, especially the blind in Purworejo Regency, is very low. The substantial problem is the absence of SOPs for special services for the disabled and structural problems related to affirmative action have not been met. This study uses a qualitative approach with a sociological legal research type. Data collection techniques are carried out through observation, interviews, literature studies, and legal document studies. Data validity with technical triangulation and source triangulation and using descriptive analysis. The results of this study indicate that: (i) Legal provisions for political participation for blind voters with disabilities are implicitly regulated in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Article 28H paragraph (2) to obtain affirmative action rights, international instruments, as regulated in the law and its ratification and the regulation of PKPU Number 9 of 2022 concerning Community Participation in Elections; and (ii) Strategies for increasing political participation for visually impaired people with disabilities in Purworejo Regency can be carried out through the formation of standard operational policies for special services for voters with disabilities based on comprehensive policies, budgeting can be carried out through financial inclusion, and special service programs based on democratic policies.

Review

This study addresses a critically important topic concerning the political rights and participation of people with disabilities, specifically in the context of elections in Purworejo Regency, Indonesia. The abstract effectively highlights the constitutional mandate for equal political rights, juxtaposing it with the persistent reality of low participation among visually impaired voters. The authors clearly identify the core problems as the absence of specific Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) for special services and the unfulfilled promise of affirmative action, setting a compelling premise for their investigation into strategies for improvement. The focus on a "functional and contextual approach" within a "Good Election Perspective" in the title suggests a robust framework for analysis, promising insights relevant not only locally but also for broader electoral reform efforts. The methodological approach, utilizing qualitative sociological legal research, appears well-suited to exploring the nuanced interplay of legal frameworks, institutional practices, and lived experiences of disabled voters. The stated data collection techniques—observation, interviews, literature reviews, and legal document studies—combined with technical and source triangulation for validity, indicate a thorough and rigorous qualitative inquiry. The findings are presented succinctly, first affirming the existing legal and regulatory provisions for affirmative action and participation rights, from the 1945 Constitution to PKPU Number 9 of 2022. Crucially, the study then proposes concrete strategies: the formation of comprehensive SOPs for special services, the integration of budgeting through financial inclusion, and the development of special service programs based on democratic policies. Overall, the study promises a valuable contribution to the discourse on inclusive elections and disability rights. It not only diagnoses the specific challenges faced by visually impaired voters in Purworejo Regency but also offers actionable, policy-oriented recommendations for the KPU. While the abstract presents the strategies, further detail in the full paper on how the "functional and contextual approach" directly informs these specific recommendations would strengthen the argument. Nevertheless, the research appears to lay a solid foundation for enhancing political participation among a vulnerable population, making it highly relevant for policymakers, election organizers, and disability rights advocates in Indonesia and beyond.

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