INCREASING ELECTION TRANSPARENCY THROUGH DIGITALIZATION: IMPLEMENTATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF SIPARMAS AT THE PURBALINGGA KPU

Abstract

Transparent and accountable elections are important elements in democracy. The General Election Commission (KPU) of Purbalingga Regency developed the Community Participation Information System (SIPARMAS) to increase community involvement in elections. However, the implementation of SIPARMAS faces obstacles such as lack of user understanding, lack of training, and technical constraints in the system. This internship aims to identify problems in using SIPARMAS and implement solutions to improve its effectiveness. The methods used include direct observation, document analysis, and interviews with KPU employees. The results of the analysis show that improving user understanding can be achieved through training and socialization. In addition, technical improvements were made to the application, improving the quality of news content, and optimizing technological infrastructure. The implementation of this solution has a positive impact with increased community involvement, better system stability, and a wider range of information through the integration of SIPARMAS with social media. However, there are still challenges such as low public awareness of SIPARMAS and limited internet infrastructure in some areas. Therefore, continuous efforts in the form of digital campaigns and strengthening technological infrastructure are needed so that SIPARMAS can continue to contribute in supporting more transparent and participatory elections.