EFEKTIVITAS PENEGAKAN HUKUM PEMILU DALAM PENINDAKAN TINDAK PIDANA POLITIK UANG DI KABUPATEN CIAMIS TAHUN 2024

Abstract

ABSTRACT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT IN PROSECUTING POLITICAL MONEY CRIMES IN CIAMIS REGENCY IN 2024 Elections are an unavoidable activity in a country that adheres to a democratic system. There is no democratic country that does not hold elections for public office involving citizens who are entitled to vote. Good and quality elections must be supported by the performance of quality organizers, in order to increase the degree of healthy competition, participation and stronger and accountable representation as intended in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. The proper implementation of Law Number 7 of 2017 on General Elections in the implementation of elections will have implications for the quality of election administration. Effective implementation and enforcement of the law will provide legal certainty, benefits and legal justice for all parties involved in the 2024 democratic contest. The law will function to protect the interests of those participating in the contest. Therefore, to protect interests, the law must be implemented and enforced. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. This approach was chosen because it aims to deeply understand the processes, factors, and contexts that influence the effectiveness of election law enforcement in addressing the crime of vote buying. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of election law enforcement in addressing the crime of vote-buying during the 2024 Ciamis Election. Money politics is seen as a serious threat to democratic integrity because it undermines the principles of justice and equality in political contestation. This research uses a qualitative approach through literature review and case studies in several regions. The research findings indicate that although the legal framework explicitly prohibits vote buying, enforcement remains ineffective due to weak evidence, minimal public reporting, and a lack of synergy between the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu), the Law Enforcement Agency (Gakkumdu), and other law enforcement agencies. Institutional reform and strengthening of public legal awareness are needed so that election law becomes not merely a formal norm but also an effective deterrent against vote buying. Keywords: vote buying, law enforcement, electoral crime, legal effectivenes