BAWASLU KOTA PALEMBANG

What BAWASLU KOTA PALEMBANG does

Bawaslu Kota Palembang (Badan Pengawas Pemilihan Umum Kota Palembang) is the constitutionally mandated independent election supervisory body at the city level in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Operating within the national BAWASLU RI hierarchical structure, it supervises all stages of electoral processes—including voter data management, candidate nomination, campaign oversight, voting, vote counting, and dispute resolution—across Palembang's 18 sub-districts (kecamatan). As of Q1 2026, the institution serves approximately 1,299,193 registered voters, with oversight extending to political parties, electoral participants, and the broader public. The institution is led by Chairman Khairil Anwar Simatupang alongside four division coordinators covering HR/Organization/Training (Yusnar), Law and Dispute Resolution (M. Hasbi), Violation Handling/Data/Information (Efan Yutawan), and Prevention/Public Participation/Public Relations (Muslim), supported by secretariat staff including civil servants (PNS).

The institution's digital infrastructure comprises multiple interconnected platforms: Sigap Lapor (sigaplapor.bawaslu.go.id) for citizen election violation reporting, SIPS (sips.bawaslu.go.id) for election dispute management, Jarimu Awasi Pemilu (jarimuawasipemilu.bawaslu.go.id) for monitoring electoral misinformation and hoaxes, PPID portal (ppid-palembang.bawaslu.go.id) for public information access in compliance with UU No. 14 Tahun 2008, and SIPOL for political party data verification. It conducts continuous voter data verification through the Pemutakhiran Data Pemilih Berkelanjutan (PDPB) process, including coklit (data matching), coktas (limited verification), and spot-check procedures across all sub-districts. The institution is developing digital forensics capacity for electronic evidence verification and maintains a database-driven early warning system for electoral vulnerability mapping. During the 2024 simultaneous elections, it coordinated 2,272 polling station supervisors (PTPS) through Panwascam at sub-district level and PKD at village level.

As a government regulatory body, Bawaslu Kota Palembang is funded through State Budget (APBN) and Regional Budget (APBD) allocations, with no fee-based services to citizens. Its community-led go-to-market approach combines voter education, participatory monitoring programs (Sekolah Volunteer Pengawasan Partisipatif and Pendidikan Pengawas Partisipatif with 90-100 participants per cohort), media partnerships with Kompas TV Palembang and Radio Sonora FM, and academic collaborations with Universitas Sriwijaya, STIA Bala Putra Dewa, and UIN Raden Fatah. Law enforcement coordination occurs through the Sentra Gakkumdu mechanism with the Police and Prosecutor's Office. The institution's 2026 performance metrics include 71.3% public trust (3rd among state institutions nationally per Poltracking Indonesia survey of 1,220 respondents across 38 provinces) and 1st place in South Sumatra for Public Information Openness from the Provincial Information Commission.

Name

BAWASLU KOTA PALEMBANG

Legal name

Badan Pengawas Pemilihan Umum Kota Palembang

Website

https://palembang.bawaslu.go.id

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bawaslu Kota Palembang is a constitutionally mandated city-level election supervisory body in Palembang, Indonesia, serving approximately 1,299,193 voters across 18 sub-districts. It operates digital platforms for violation reporting, dispute management, voter data verification, and electoral oversight, funded through government budget allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electoral Oversight Services

NAICS

Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), Legislative Bodies (921120)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electoral Support & Election Observation (BPADAGAA)

Keywords

• Election supervision
• Electoral oversight
• Voter data management
• Electoral dispute resolution
• Public information services

Headquarters

HQ city

Palembang

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget (APBN/APBD): Bawaslu Kota Palembang is a government institution funded through the State Budget (APBN) at the national level and Regional Budget (APBD) at the Palembang City level. Funding covers operational costs, staffing, election oversight activities, and infrastructure. The institution underwent audensi with Pj. Wali Kota Palembang to discuss budget allocation for the 2024 simultaneous regional elections (Pilkada).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BAWASLU Kota Palembang is the constitutionally mandated electoral supervisory body for Palembang City, responsible for overseeing all electoral processes including voter data management, candidate nomination, campaign activities, voting procedures, vote counting, and dispute resolution. The institution provides public-facing digital platforms for violation reporting (SIGAP Lapor), election dispute filing (SIPS), misinformation reporting (Jarimu Awasi Pemilu), and public information disclosure (PPID), while also delivering participatory election monitoring education programs and coordinating integrated law enforcement through Sentra Gakkumdu.

Product overview

BAWASLU Kota Palembang operates as a government election supervisory body providing digital platforms and programs for election monitoring. The organization offers a website portal (palembang.baikan.id) serving as the primary information hub, complemented by specialized systems including SIGAP Lapor for election violation reporting, SIPS for election dispute filing, and PPID for public information disclosure. Core services include participatory election monitoring education programs (Pendidikan Pengawas Partisipatif), volunteer schools, voter data supervision, integrated law enforcement (Sentra Gakkumdu), and comprehensive election stage oversight. The organization utilizes SIPOL for political party data validation and maintains Posko Kawal Hak Pilih at district levels for citizen complaint handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Portal BAWASLU Kota Palembang

Quantifiable outcome

• 71.3% public trust rating, ranking 3rd among state institutions nationally (Poltracking Indonesia, June 2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• STIA Bala Putra Dewa PalembangcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Bawaslu Kota Palembang partnered with STIA Bala Putra Dewa Palembang for a Community Service program (Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat) themed on strengthening good governance through digital-based organizational management. The partnership involved student internships, academic research collaboration, and knowledge exchange on digital governance and electoral oversight practices. The collaboration was formalized through an acceptance ceremony at the Bawaslu Kota Palembang office on July 13, 2026.
• Dewan Kehormatan Penyelenggara Pemilu (DKPP) Republik IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Bawaslu Kota Palembang attended and participated in a National Seminar on Electoral Organizer Integrity and the Future of Indonesian Democracy, along with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation Agreement between DKPP RI, Universitas Sriwijaya, and the Faculty of Law of Universitas Sriwijaya. The event was held at the Prof. Amzulian Rifai Hall, FH Tower, Faculty of Law, Universitas Sriwijaya Campus Palembang. Bawaslu Kota Palembang views the partnership as strategically important for strengthening the ethical framework and institutional integrity of electoral oversight.
• Universitas SriwijayacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Universitas Sriwijaya entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation Agreement with DKPP RI for a national seminar on electoral integrity. Bawaslu Kota Palembang participated as a key stakeholder, strengthening academic-institutional collaboration for electoral democracy research and development.
• Kompas TV PalembangcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 July 2024Bawaslu Kota Palembang established a cooperation with Kompas TV Palembang to maximize the dissemination of electoral oversight information and increase public participation in electoral monitoring. The partnership was formalized at the Bawaslu Kota Palembang Secretariat Office on July 5, 2024. Kompas TV contributes media airtime and coverage for electoral oversight activities and public education campaigns.
• Radio Sonora FM PalembangcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 July 2024Bawaslu Kota Palembang partnered with Radio Sonora FM Palembang for broadcasting electoral oversight content and public education on electoral processes. The cooperation aims to increase public reach and trust through credible media channels. The partnership was formalized alongside the Kompas TV agreement on July 5, 2024.
• Sentra Gakkumdu (Kejaksaan dan Kepolisian)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSentra Gakkumdu is the integrated law enforcement center comprising Bawaslu, the Police (Kepolisian), and the Prosecutor's Office (Kejaksaan) for handling electoral violations. Bawaslu Kota Palembang collaborates through this platform to process electoral violations that qualify as administrative, criminal, or ethical breaches. The Gakkumdu mechanism enables coordinated investigation, evidence handling, and prosecution of electoral offenses.
• Pemerintahan Kota PalembangcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBawaslu Kota Palembang conducted an audensi with Pj. Wali Kota Palembang Ucok Abdulrauf Damenta to strengthen synergies and request support for the 2024 simultaneous elections. The meeting on July 16, 2024 also covered budget discussion (Belanja Hibah Penyelenggaraan Pilkada Tahun 2024) and inter-agency coordination for electoral preparation.
• DPD PKS Kota PalembangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBawaslu Kota Palembang conducted a democracy consolidation meeting with DPD PKS (Partai Keadilan Sejahtera) Kota Palembang on February 18, 2026 to validate political party data through SIPOL (Sistem Informasi Partai Politik), including aspects of party membership, women's representation, and permanent office addresses in compliance with regulations and Bawaslu Circular Letter No. 41 of 2025.
• DPC PKB Kota PalembangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBawaslu Kota Palembang met with DPC PKB (Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa) Kota Palembang on February 26, 2026 to discuss the updating of political party data as part of ongoing democracy consolidation efforts outside the electoral cycle.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bawaslu Kota Surabaya: City-level BAWASLU for Surabaya with the same constitutional mandate and supervisory structure. Comparable scale of voter population and election cycle activity in East Java.
• Bawaslu Kota Medan: City-level BAWASLU for Medan serving the largest city in Sumatera. Direct peer in electoral oversight at the city level with similar voter scale and digital infrastructure.
• Bawaslu Kota Semarang: City-level BAWASLU for Semarang with the same oversight mandate and digital platform infrastructure. Operates in the same electoral cycle with comparable city-level jurisdiction in Central Java.
• Bawaslu Kota Jakarta Pusat: City-level BAWASLU serving Jakarta Pusat with identical mandate, structure, and digital platforms (Sigap Lapor, SIPS, PPID). Direct operational peer at the same administrative level in a different city.
• KPU Kota Palembang: City-level election commission counterpart that administers elections while BAWASLU Kota Palembang supervises them. Operates in the same electoral domain with closely intertwined voter data and election stage processes.
• Bawaslu Kota Bandung: City-level BAWASLU for Bandung operating identical electoral oversight functions and digital platform ecosystem in West Java. Direct peer with comparable urban jurisdiction.
• Bawaslu Provinsi Sumatera Selatan: Provincial-level BAWASLU directly supervising the Palembang city body's activities. Operates the same election oversight functions at the province level with hierarchical authority over city-level bodies.

Broad incumbents

• KPU Republik Indonesia: National election commission counterpart to BAWASLU RI; coordinates election administration while BAWASLU Kota Palembang supervises it. Operates the SIPOL political party system used by BAWASLU in data validation.
• Bawaslu Republik Indonesia (BAWASLU RI): National-level parent organization of BAWASLU Kota Palembang, exercising supervisory authority over all city and provincial BAWASLU entities. Same constitutional mandate, scope at national rather than city level.

Emerging players

• DKPP (Dewan Kehormatan Penyelenggara Pemilu): National honor council for election organizers that adjudicates ethical/code of conduct cases against election organizers including BAWASLU members. Peer in the broader Indonesian election governance ecosystem with overlapping jurisdiction on ethical violations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles7 records

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