Indonesian President Joko Widodo (R) casts his ballot at a polling station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 14, 2024. Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)
JAKARTA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The voting process in Indonesia's simultaneous presidential and legislative elections concluded Wednesday at 1 p.m. local time and the counting of ballots has started, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU).
The 2019 General Elections Commission Regulation (PKPU) Number 3 mentioned that the voting starts at 7 a.m. local time and lasts until 1 p.m. The counting process starts simultaneously as the ballots are closed.
According to KPU, there are over 204 million registered voters for the general elections, about 53 percent of whom are under the age of 40.
Unofficial quick counts are being conducted by local pollsters and media, and the results are expected to come out later this day. ■
Indonesian presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo (C) shows ballot paper at a polling station in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Feb. 14, 2024. Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). (Photo by Kalila/Xinhua)
A staff member helps a woman cast her ballot at a polling station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 14, 2024. Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)
A man votes at a polling station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 14, 2024. Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
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Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan gestures after voting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 14, 2024. Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). (Xinhua)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto (1st, L) greeting staff members at a polling station in Bogor, Indonesia, Feb. 14, 2024. Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
People vote at a polling station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 14, 2024. Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan (L) shows ballot paper at a polling station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 14, 2024. Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). (Xinhua)
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Indonesian presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo (C) arrives for voting in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, Feb. 14, 2024. Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). (Photo by Kalila/Xinhua)
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People vote at a polling station submerged in flood water in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 14, 2024. Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). (Photo by Gemma Galgani/Xinhua)
People vote at a polling station submerged in flood water in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 14, 2024. Voting for Indonesia's general elections officially began Wednesday morning, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). (Photo by Gemma Galgani/Xinhua)