Akuntabilitas KPU Kabupaten Tasikmalaya dalam Verifikasi Syarat Pencalonan: Analisis Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi dan Pemungutan Suara Ulang Pilkada 2024

Abstract

The re-voting (PSU) in the 2024 Tasikmalaya Regency election raised concerns regarding the accountability of the General Elections Commission (KPU) in verifying candidate eligibility. This study analyzes the verification of the regent candidate’s term-of-office requirement, differences in interpretation between the Tasikmalaya Regency KPU and the Constitutional Court, and KPU accountability through judicial, ethical, and public forums. Using a qualitative case-study approach, the research relies on secondary data from Constitutional Court, DKPP, Administrative High Court, and Supreme Court decisions, KPU regulations and documents, and relevant media reports. Data were analyzed through qualitative content analysis and cross-document comparison using accountability, electoral governance, and electoral integrity frameworks. The findings show that the KPU conducted clarification and consultation before declaring the candidate eligible. However, differing interpretations regarding the starting point of the term of office resulted in the candidate’s disqualification and re-voting. The study identifies two layers of accountability: institutional accountability of the regional KPU and systemic accountability concerning consistency between technical regulations and constitutional interpretation.