Exploring the Feasibility of a Special Electoral Court to Achieve Electoral Justice

Septi Nur Wijayanti; Putri Anggia; Kelik Iswandi; Aulia Khansa Nabila

doi:10.15294/lslr.v10i1.26985

Authors

Septi Nur Wijayanti Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Author https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0275-8204
Putri Anggia Faculty of Law Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta; Faculty of Law, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5538-4935
Kelik Iswandi District Court of Sengkang, The Indonesian Supreme Court Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4370-4396
Aulia Khansa Nabila Faculty of Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret Author https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2338-4671

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15294/lslr.v10i1.26985

Keywords:

Constitutional Law, Electoral Court, Electoral Justice

Abstract

The increasing complexity and quantity of election disputes require a fairer, more transparent, independent, and quality settlement mechanism. Many Indonesian experts expressed support for the establishment of an electoral court because the existing dispute resolution mechanism lacked a sense of justice. Therefore, this study aims to address these problems through normative legal analysis using statutory and conceptual methods. To obtain comparative perspectives and relevant institutional models for the Indonesian context, we conducted a comparative study of electoral court practices in several Latin American countries. The results show that the debate surrounding the establishment of a special electoral court is seen as an initiative to promote fairness in resolving disputes. The Election Court provides legal certainty for justice seekers and eliminates the multi-institutional settlement of violations and conflicts. This is a strategic step to integrate dispute resolution that has been spread across various institutions (General Election Supervisory Agency, General Election Organizer Honorary Council, and Constitutional Court). The potential for this integration lies in enhancing the credibility of election results and minimizing authority overlap. This article offers integrative design ideas in resolving election disputes. This will ensure that substantial electoral justice is achieved, rather than just procedural justice. Thus, the Election Court is not only a new judicial instrument but also a representation of paradigm transformation in realizing substantial electoral justice in Indonesia.

Author Biographies

Septi Nur Wijayanti, Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Septi Nur Wijayanti is a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta. Born in Yogyakarta on September 18, 1973. She completed her undergraduate education at the Faculty of Law, Gadjah Mada University, and continued her postgraduate education at the Master of Law, Islamic University of Indonesia. Currently studying at the Doctoral Program in Law, Diponegoro University. Since 1997, she has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, majoring in constitutional law, especially issues on democracy, general elections, regional head elections, and political parties. The author actively researches and writes on issues of constitutional law. Several of her scientific works have been published in the form of books, proceedings, or journals indexed by Scopus or Sinta. The author also actively participates in conferences related to constitutional law, both locally, nationally, and internationally, as an active participant or as a resource person.
Putri Anggia, Faculty of Law Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta; Faculty of Law, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Putri Anggia is a lecturer and researcher at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. She earned her Ph.D. from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, with academic expertise in Tax Law, International Tax Law, and Administrative Law. She holds a venia legendi (teaching qualification) in these legal fields and is actively engaged in both national and international research collaborations. Her scholarly work focuses on the legal dimensions of taxation and public administration, contributing to academic discourse and policy development. Dr. Anggia is committed to advancing legal education and public understanding of complex tax systems. Her academic profile is registered with ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5538-4935, and she can be contacted at [email protected] or [email protected].
Kelik Iswandi, District Court of Sengkang, The Indonesian Supreme Court

Kelik Iswandi is a Judicial Analyst at the Indonesian Supreme Court with a placement at the Sengkang District Court. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta and a Master's in Peace and Conflict Resolution from the Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. His research interests encompass the Constitutional Court, Constitutional Law, Human Rights, Human Security, Privacy Law, Privacy Security, the Supreme Court, and State Organs. His ORCID profile for his study can be found at https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4370-4396. He is available on [email protected] or [email protected].
Aulia Khansa Nabila, Faculty of Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret

Aulia Khansa Nabila was born in Yogyakarta on May 6, 2004. She is currently studying for her bachelor's degree at the Faculty of Law, Sebelas Maret University. During her studies, the author actively participated in various student organizations, such as the Student Executive Board and the Business Law Society. The author is also active in committees on campus such as the Faculty's New Student Introduction, National Law Week, Sekolah Angkatan Muda, Semar Law Festival. The author shows great interest in studying the field of constitutional law related to election and political party issues. The author has been interested in participating in several competitions related to legal drafting and scientific articles on constitutional law issues. The author has experience participating in lecturers' research on constitutional issues and has had an internship at a Law Firm office, thus deepening her theoretical understanding and skills in having strong legal analysis skills.

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