the first time I took part in the election

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HELLO

Welcome to my blog, how are you all? May we all be blessed.

Every citizen who meets the requirements to vote has the right to choose their candidate for leader in the election, and their vote is guaranteed and protected by the state. This freedom of choice is regulated by the laws of a country. The people have full control in making their choice. There is no coercion or manipulation, as that is considered a violation and can result in imprisonment for the perpetrator.

I still remember the first time I was allowed to participate in the election, at the age of 18. An election official came to my house with an election invitation. That was the first time my name was registered as a voter. When election day arrived, I went to the designated polling station and brought the invitation. This event was greeted with joy by all the people. The election was held simultaneously throughout my country.

When I arrived, I was immediately directed by election guards, or here called Hansip (National Security Guards). After handing over the invitation, they filled in my data. Because many people had already arrived, I had to wait a while. When it was my turn, my name was called to the voting booth for the candidate for leader, I felt... Nervous because I had never done this before, I followed the instructions and directions. After I finished marking my ballot, I was directed to insert it into the box. As I was about to leave, the officer dipped my pinky finger in blue ink. They said, "This is proof that you have participated in the general election."

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For prospective voters who are sick or unable to come to the polling station, the election officers will visit their homes. If prospective voters are outside the region or even abroad, they still have the opportunity to cast their ballot through the embassy. In my opinion, this one vote of the people is so valuable that it is mandatory to vote, regardless of where you are.

The topic of discussion today is, is voting mandatory for all citizens? Yes, I said it's not mandatory, even though it seems like it should be mandatory for all citizens. My story above is proof that elections are mandatory for everyone who meets the requirements. There's no excuse, as officials will visit every home for those unable to attend the invitation to vote.

And if you don't participate in the election, even though you meet the requirements and have received the invitation, for some reason, will you be subject to imprisonment? I don't know for sure, but what I do know is that not participating in the election is not a crime, as the rationale is that elections are the people's right to vote, not their obligation.

What if elections were made mandatory? And would people be subject to imprisonment for not voting? I think this feels chaotic and there will be many rebellions because they will feel pressured. It's no longer a people's party. If people have always come to vote voluntarily, it will eventually become an obligation and a form of pressure.

The politics I know is cruel. Even now, when I hear the word "politics," the first thing I think of is cheating. I don't know if it's because I've seen so much cheating in political bodies. Politics is actually very useful for improving the quality and quantity of leaders. Politics is actually built to improve intelligence and decisiveness in determining attitudes, so that a country will progress and develop through politics. Let's just pray that the political elite in our country truly prioritize the interests of their people and act fairly.

^{My name is @yuliadi, from Aceh, Indonesia. Since discovering Hive, I've been more active on my blog and writing original content every day. I use Indonesian translated using Google Translate. My blog is my life}