KPU Denies Komnas HAM's Note On Voice Letter Of Persons With Disabilities Without Letter Of Justice

A person with disabilities assisted by a companion walked out of the room after voting for the 2024 General Election at Pols 06 Padang, West Sumatra, Wednesday (14/2/2024). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Muhammad Arif Pribadi/aww.

JAKARTA - KPU member Idham Holik denied the records of the National Human Rights Commission regarding ballots for persons with disabilities who do not have braille letters.

"The KPU now not only provides braille lettered ballots for the presidential and vice presidential elections, but also for the election of DPD members," said Idham as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, February 23.

According to him, in the process of voting at polling stations (TPS), voters with disabilities also received assistance or assistance when voting at ballot booths.

This was done by members of the polling group (KPPS), families of voters, or trusted people from the disabled voter.

Idham emphasized that the braille lettered ballots had been prepared according to the data contained on the permanent voter list (DPT).

"The KPU has provided a braille lettered ballot template according to the data on visual impairment contained in the DPT," he explained.

Previously, on Wednesday (21/2), the Head of the Komnas HAM Election Team, Primono Ubaid Tanthowi, said the minimize access for disability groups at polling stations (TPS).

"In addition to facilities and infrastructure at polling stations that are not disability-friendly, Komnas HAM also did not find any brake ballots for net voters," said Pramono.