Voting for Indonesia’s general elections concludes, counting starts

Key Takeaways

  • Indonesia’s general elections have concluded, with over 204 million registered voters participating.
  • The General Elections Commission (KPU) has confirmed the voting process and counting of ballots.
  • Unofficial quick counts are being conducted by local pollsters and media, with results expected to be released later in the day.

Jakarta: The voting process in Indonesia’s simultaneous presidential and legislative elections concluded Wednesday at 1 p.m. local time and the counting of ballots has started, according to the country’s General Elections Commission (KPU).

According to the General Elections Commission Regulation (PKPU) Number 3, voting starts at 7 a.m. local time and lasts until 1 p.m. Simultaneously, the counting process begins as the ballots are closed.

According to KPU, there are over 204 million registered voters for the general elections, about 53 percent of whom are under the age of 40.

Unofficial quick counts are being conducted by local pollsters and media, and the results are expected to come out later this day.

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