<![CDATA[The supervision of the registration stage for candidates of the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in Palembang City during the 2024 General Election faced various challenges, particularly concerning the limited human resources (HR) within the Palembang City Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu). Out of the ideal requirement of 49 personnel, only 18 were available, each burdened with high workloads and multiple responsibilities across divisions. This situation was exacerbated by technical factors, such as the delayed formation of polling station working committees (KPPS) and the implementation of technical training for election organizers, which potentially disrupted the effectiveness of supervision. Furthermore, Bawaslu’s focus was divided due to concurrent activities, including the recruitment of new Bawaslu members and the enforcement of regulations on campaign materials. The gap between required and available HR became the main obstacle in maintaining the quality of supervision, thereby posing risks to the legitimacy, integrity, and timeliness of the electoral process in Palembang City. The objective of this research is to examine the supervision of the registration stage for DPRD candidates in Palembang City. This study employs a qualitative approach supported by quantitative data. The researcher aims to obtain a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the supervision process during the registration stage of DPRD candidates in Palembang City. The findings and discussions indicate that the supervisory function carried out by Bawaslu Palembang City was more positioned toward direct or participatory supervision of a repressive nature. Thus, the supervisory role was primarily directed at providing early information as part of a warning system for the Palembang City Election Commission (KPU) and participating political parties in the 2024 General Election, in the form of preventive recommendations and advisories.]]>
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