Technical Issues of the Recapitulation Information System (Sirekap) in the 2024 Elections: A Justice Perspective

Abstract

Election is the main pillar of democracy that must take place honestly, transparently, and fairly. In the 2024 General Election, the General Election Commission (KPU) implemented SIREKAP (Recapitulation Information System) to increase efficiency and transparency in the vote recapitulation process. However, its implementation faces various technical challenges that affect the principle of fairness, such as discrepancies between the results of manual calculations and digital systems, gaps in access to technology in remote areas, and the potential for data manipulation. This research uses a normative juridical method with statutory, philosophical, and conceptual approaches to analyze technical and legal issues in the use of SIREKAP. The results show that although SIREKAP aims to improve accuracy and transparency, its legal status is still weak because it is only regulated in KPU Regulations. Therefore, a more comprehensive reconstruction of the electoral system is needed, including strengthening regulations in the law, increasing system security, and educating the public and election organizers to ensure the principle of justice in every stage of the election.