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        "id": 1727103,
        "msgid": "government-promotes-deslab-for-digital-election-policy-development-1778248456",
        "date": "2026-05-08 19:41:44",
        "title": "Government promotes DESLab for digital election policy development",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Akhmad Wiyagus, has urged the transformation of the Digital Election Simulation Lab (DESLab) into a hub for generating knowledge and policy recommendations on digital elections, beyond just showcasing e-voting devices. The facility enables stakeholders to simulate key processes like voter verification and vote counting, drawing on Indonesia's successful implementation in 1,910 villages since 2013 and international experiences from countries like Brazil and Estonia. Wiyagus emphasised that e-voting requires robust regulations, security measures, audits, voter education, and public trust to succeed effectively.",
        "content": "<p>e-voting is not merely about speed and efficiency \u2026Jakarta (ANTARA) -\nDeputy Minister of Home Affairs Akhmad Wiyagus stated digital election\nsimulation facilities should evolve into centers for knowledge\ndevelopment as well as the formulation of policy recommendations related\nto digital election in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Digital Election Simulation Lab (DESLab) of the Domestic Policy\nStrategy Agency (BSKDN) should not merely become a display room for\ne-voting devices, but must become a space for producing knowledge and\npolicy recommendations,\u201d Wiyagus said here on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Through such facility, he expressed hope that discussions on\ndigital-based election technology would not stop at the conceptual\nlevel, but could be studied and tested directly.<\/p>\n<p>The laboratory allows government officials, academics, students,\ncommunity organizations, and various stakeholders to simulate the\ne-voting process comprehensively. The process includes voter\nverification, implementation of the \u201cone man one vote\u201d principle, vote\ncounting, and audit mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo encourages local governments, TNI to buy\ndomestic e-vehicles<\/p>\n<p>Wiyagus explained that Indonesia has already gained experience in\nimplementing electronic voting. Based on data from PT Inti Konten\nIndonesia, the e-voting system in Indonesia has been applied in 1,910\nvillages across 16 provinces since 2013 without significant\nobstacles.<\/p>\n<p>In one hand, Indonesia needs to learn from other countries, such as\nBrazil in accelerating vote recapitulation, Estonia with its\ninternet-based voting system, and the United States with its\nimplementation of ballot audits.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the election experiences like in Germany,\nNetherlands, Ireland, and Norway also provide important lessons\nregarding system security challenges and public trust.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe experiences of those countries show that e-voting is not merely\nabout speed and efficiency, but also must be supported by strong\nregulations, security, audits, voter literacy, and public trust,\u201d\nWiyagus stated.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: BRIN launches e-beam facility to boost RI\u2019s food\nsecurity, exports<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Fianda, Kenzu<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-promotes-deslab-for-digital-election-policy-development-1778248456",
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