ELECTIONS: A PROCESS FOR DEMOCRACY

Abstract

Election is a formal decision-making process in which people elect individuals to hold political office. Election has been a common mechanism in representative democracy since the 17th century. or executive and judiciary and for regional and local governments. This process is also used in private organizations and businesses. as well as clubs to associations and corporations for present Elections have a purpose in order to forge the political will and opinions of the people to bring righteousness to parents and as a tool for controlling the exercise of state power regarded as a manifestation of the will of the state There are five elements in state elections: general, equal, direct, secret and free election principles, as well as independent voting for one's representatives. Those elected must be those who voluntarily present themselves for the people to choose. And those who are elected with the majority of votes are those who are recognized as representatives of the people. All have rights as assigned by the people.