General Elections Commission (KPU) is planning to use the short message service (sms) to the national tabulation.

This was explained by KPU member Abdul Aziz, at the KPU Office, Jakarta, Wednesday (3 / 6). “This will be continued to our discussion in the plenary,” said Aziz.

Aziz confess, KPU bid gets grants from International Foundation For Electoral Systems (IFFS) in the use of short message. For technical later, his side will cooperate with the operator Telkomsel. This system will be financed and technically managed by IFFS. “We only accept the result only. If you do not use our budget APBN is very pleased to receive,” he said.

further Aziz explains the technical use of this system message. Aziz said, Later KPU will provide a special mobile number to members of KPPS. Individual members of KPPS who receive that number will be listed and receive special services from Telkomsel.

“So every KPPS register the phone number provided, Telkomsel will provide special services that can be accessed by name that was registered as a members of KPPS,” he said.

Through special services, the provider will be filled with data from each TPS by KPPS. Data is sent directly to the KPU office center. To allow data to the KPU and the message through this number, not be charged.

According to Aziz, this system has been used in some areas other countries with the number of voters around 7-15 million. “This is never used in the country which is 7-15 million, if not one in Scandinavia. Living for the amount of development that many voters,” he said.

For the protection and accuracy of data in order does not happen mark up the data and numbers, each KPPS only get one number service. KPU will also undertake to reset the service to ensure that the property concerned.

In addition, this number can only be used to send messages only. While the use of the other will be charged. “Based on that we provide protection,” he said. Aziz warrant the use of this system is safe to use because it was tested.

So far, discussion of the Commissioner continues to use this system. Including the view of the legality, safety, and readiness of KPPS members to perform tasks. Estimated, the use of this system is faster than the system used in legislative election ago. However, Aziz admitted, short message system can only reach 70 percent of the vote.

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