"The initial phase of the (production of) logistics, which involves ballot boxes, voting booths, ink, seals, has reached above 57 percent of completion as of yesterday," he said at the commission's office in Jakarta on Monday.
He informed that 30 percent of the logistics produced so far have been distributed to various regions in Indonesia.
"Furthermore, KPU officials at the district and municipal levels have received over 25 percent (of the logistics)," he added.
Asy'ari then disclosed that on November 3, 2023, the KPU will determine the fixed lists of candidates (DCT) for the House of Representatives (DPR), Regional People's Representative Councils (DPRD), and the Regional Representative Council (DPD).
"The determination of the DCT of DPR, DPD, provincial DPRD, and district/municipal DPRD is scheduled for November 3, 2023, while the announcement will take place the day after," he said.
Meanwhile, the printing of ballot papers for legislator candidates will start on November 10, he added.
Three pairs have registered for the 2024 presidential election, namely Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar, Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD, and Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
The Baswedan-Iskandar pair has the backing of the National Democratic (NasDem) Party, National Awakening Party (PKB), Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), and Ummat Party.
Meanwhile, the Pranowo-Mahfud pair has the support of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), United Development Party (PPP), Indonesian Unity Party (Perindo), and People's Conscience Party (Hanura).
Subianto and Raka have the support of the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party, Party of Functional Groups (Golkar), National Mandate Party (PAN), Democratic Party, Crescent Star Party (PBB), Indonesian People's Wave (Gelora) Party, Garuda Party, Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), and Just and Prosperous People's Party (PRIMA).
KPU has determined that the campaign period for the upcoming elections will start on November 28 and end on February 10 next year, while the elections will take place on February 14, 2024.
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