Electoral Dispute Resolution in General Elections and Regional Head Elections within the Construction of Electoral Law Development (Ius Constituendum)
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ijsmr.v4i6.77Keywords:
Electoral Dispute Resolution, Electoral Justice, Ius ConstituendumAbstract
This study examines electoral dispute resolution in general elections and regional head elections within the framework of electoral law development (ius constituendum) in Indonesia. Using a normative legal research method with statutory, conceptual, and case approaches, the study analyzes the essence of law in ensuring neutrality and impartiality, evaluates legal certainty in dispute resolution mechanisms administered by Bawaslu, Gakkumdu, and the Constitutional Court, and formulates an ideal model for future electoral justice. The findings reveal that although Indonesia has established a comprehensive electoral justice system, institutional fragmentation and overlapping jurisdictions continue to create procedural complexities and legal uncertainty. Therefore, this study proposes an integrated electoral dispute resolution model that strengthens institutional coordination, procedural harmonization, and substantive electoral justice to enhance democratic legitimacy and constitutional governance.
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