IMPLEMENTATION OF E-VOTING METHOD AND MANAGEMENT IN SELECTION OF THE SIMULTANEOUS VILLAGE HEAD (CASE IN EMPAT LAWANG DISTRICT, SOUTH SUMATERA, INDONESIA)

In this study the problem that arises is how the simultaneous implementation of the Pilkades mandated in Law Number 6 of 2014 using the e-voting method that is not mandated in the Village Law but regulated in other laws and regulations. This is of course by using local regulations and Regents regulations as guidelines, which of course the regional regulations and Regents regulations refer to other laws and regulations. The purpose of this study was to determine the Implementation of the EVoting Method in the Election of the Simultaneous Village Head in the Empat Lawang District based on managerial, historical, political, sociological and legal review. This study was conducted using descriptive qualitative methods, using direct observation techniques; so that this study can provide a more accurate and in-depth picture. In this study, researchers conducted a data analysis process by first triangulating data, both observational data, documentation and interview data conducted; this certainly aims to provide more objective study results. The use of electronic voting equipment (E-Voting), namely by touching the E-Voting monitor screen in the implementation of the villages election has not been explicitly regulated in Law Number 6 of 2014, but this is based on "local wisdom" owned by the regional government and specificity village as an indigenous community. The implementation of the E-Voting method carried out in the Empat Lawang District is running well, orderly and smoothly, or in other words it was carried out successfully, although there is still an evaluation to improve and improve the quality of implementation in the future; with a community participation rate of 89%. The management of the village head election (Pilkades) according to statutory regulations is formed by the Village Consultative Body, and the committee is from the village community itself. This is proven by the simultaneous implementation of the village head elections, thanks to the guidance and direction from the local government.