Legal Literacy - The political cost of becoming a legislator is quite high, and is even suspected to be higher in the 2024 Election. This forces legislative candidates to dig deep into their pockets, especially to secure a seat in the DPR (People's Representative Council). This cost does not include the cost of defending votes if there are lawsuits in the Constitutional Court (MK).

For legislative candidates outside Jakarta, transportation and accommodation costs are an additional burden. For legislative candidates who lack funds, the MK provides a solution. Candidates who want to file an election result dispute online through http://simpel.mkri.id. After that, the applicant only needs to send a copy of the application (in triplicate) along with evidence to the MK office in Jakarta. Details can be found in MK Regulation Number 2 of 2023 (Attached below)

Legislative Candidates Can Register Legislative Election Disputes Online to the MK, There are 43 Minicourts Throughout Indonesia

Although legislative candidates can register legislative election disputes independently to the MK, they need a letter of recommendation from the general chairman and secretary general of their party. Legislative candidates may seek their own legal counsel, in coordination with the party's legal team.

After registering, legislative candidates can attend online hearings via Zoom Meeting or the minicourt provided by the MK at 43 campuses throughout Indonesia. This facility was created so that legislative candidates do not need to go to Jakarta and incur a lot of costs.