POLITIK HUKUM PEMILIHAN METODE KONVERSI SUARA MENJADI KURSI DALAM SISTEM PEMILIHAN UMUM LEGISLATIF TAHUN 2019 DI INDONESIA BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 7 TAHUN 2017 TENTANG PEMILIHAN UMUM

Abstract

In general election contestation, the election of the method of converting
votes into seats often gets less attention in election arrangements. In fact, the
difference in the type of vote conversion method used will also affect the
difference in the number of seats that can be obtained by a political party in
parliament. In the history of elections in Indonesia, there are at least two types of
vote conversion methods that have been used, namely the Hare Quota method and
the Divisor Sainte-Lague method. The purpose of writing this thesis: first, to find
out whether the method of converting votes into seats in the 2019 Legislative
General Election system in Indonesia is in accordance with the principles of
General Elections based on Law Number 7 of 2017. Second, to find out how the
Legal Politics of Use the Sainte Lague method in Law Number 7 of 2017
concerning General Elections.
This research is a normative juridical research, research conducted based
on legal materials and legislation. The approach taken includes a library
approach, namely by studying books and laws and regulations. The types of data
used are primary data types, secondary data sources, namely data sources
derived from books and other regulations. The theory used in this research is the
theory of legal politics and the theory of the general election system.
From the results of the study there are two main things that can be
concluded. First, the method of converting votes into seats in the 2019 Legislative
General Election system in Indonesia can be said to be inconsistent with the
principles of the General Election Law Number 7 of 2017. There are several
points that cause this to be inconsistent, including: (1) the method This is not
considered effective when implemented. (2) this method creates the potential for
the formation of new parties that take advantage of the situation. (3) by using this
method of converting votes into seats, it will create a sense of injustice for a
handful of political parties in navigating the election contestation.
Keywords: Political Law-Voice Conversion Method-General ElectionLegislative-Law Number 7 Year 2017