Abstract:
The research aims to determine the implementation of the election for the head of
Kolilanang Village, Adonara Sub-district, East Flores Regency based on regional regulation Number 3 of 2020. The inhibiting factors in implementing regional regulation Number 3 of 2020 concerning the election of village heads in Kolilanang Village, Adonara Sub-district, East Flores Regency. The research method used is empirical normative research by combining materials from books and laws and regulations as well as conducting interviews with related parties. The results showed that the implementation of village head elections in Kolilanang Village, Adonara Sub-district, East Flores Regency started from the preparation stage, the nomination stage, the voting stage, and the
determination stage. At the preparatory stage, namely notification of the Village Consultative Body to the village head regarding the end of the term of office. Formation of a village-level committee by the BPD and voter registration. The nomination stage of the committee screens and verifies the village head's file and determines the candidate for the village head. The voting stages took place safely and smoothly even though community participation was still lacking in electing village heads. Whereas in the designation stage after the village head was appointed by the elected village head committee, Kolilanang Village did not issue a decree regarding approval and appointment by the East Flores Regent. The implementation of village head elections in Kolilanang village has not been carried out optimally with blood regulation Number 3 of 2020 concerning procedures for selecting and dismissing village heads. As for the obstacles in implementing village
head elections in Kolilanang Village, there were several obstacles, namely the lack of socialization related to village head elections, the committee did not update data, and not maximally carrying out data collection so some people not registered as voters in village head elections, lack of community involvement and the implementation period village head elections.
