Different from its implementation back in 2019, this year's general election (Pemilu) in NSW was held in one location, namely at Maroubra Junction Public School, with 18 TPS (Voting Points).
Chair of the Panwaslu (Election Supervisory Committee) in Sydney, Endi Dharma, said this step was taken as a process of improvement from the implementation of the previous election where there was chaos.
"Alhamdullilah, this year we were successful and there were no findings in our area, especially Sydney," said Mr Dharma to SBS Indonesian.
However, Mr Dharma said that the enthusiasm of the Indonesian voters in NSW - and internationally in general - in this election 'dropped drastically' compared to the previous one, citing the existence of three pairs of presidential-vice presidential candidates as a possible cause.
Juliati Maria Umboh, Chair of the Sydney Overseas Election Committee (PPLN) - which also covers Queensland and South Australia apart from New South Wales - said in writing that the total number of Permanent Voter Lists (DPT) was 14,126 people with additional ballots amounting to 2% of the total DPT spread across the three states.
Apart from that, there are 1,279 voters in the Additional Voter List (DPTb) and Special Voter List (DPK).
According to Mrs Umboh, excluding postal votes, the DPT participation rate in NSW is estimated to reach around 40%, Queensland reaches 93% and South Australia reaches 100% with all ballot papers used.
Votes counting will take place on 14 and 15 February at the office of the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, according to the national schedule.
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