Over 2,000 voter ID cards misprinted

PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Aside from the late arrival of ballot boxes, printing errors are another problem that may hamper preparations for the upcoming general elections in the regions.

Over 2,000 Voter Identity Cards (KIP) were misprinted here in Purbalingga, so that Purbalingga regency's General Elections Commission (KPUD) had to return the cards to printing company PT Pura Barutama in Kudus municipality for correction.

Kudus is also located in Central Java province.

The name of the subdistrict on the cards was printed incorrectly. The name of the subdistrict was supposed to be Brobot, but the subdistrict Bukateja appeared on the cards instead.

Heri Sulistyono, a member of Purbalingga KPUD, said that the firm had to reprint the cards soon, as the KPUD would distribute the cards to poll stations on April 2, three days before the general election.

A total of 607,327 cards will be distributed to voters in the regency, he said. -- JP