In Indonesia, voting doesn't have to be boring
During recent regional elections, Indonesian officials used unusual decorations and costumes to try and draw younger voters to the polls.
An election run by the walking dead
Despite their scary appearance, these zombie election officers are responsible for making sure that voting runs smoothly at this polling station in Semarang located in Central Java.
Using scare tactics
This polling station is located near a cemetery and is decorated with Halloween-like horror decorations. The two men here are security personnel dressed in traditional Javanese warrior uniforms.
Drawing positive attention
This unique polling station attracted the attention of an election commissioner from the capital Jakarta, who visited to witness the creative promotional strategy of the local election committee.
Taking advantage of World Cup fanfare
Flags from every World Cup nation were on display at this polling station in Cirebon City, West Java. A potential 152 million Indonesian voters elected 171 mayors, provincial governors and other regional politicians. The election was also considered as a measuring stick for the popularity of Indonesian President Jokowi, who is up for reelection in 2019.
Folklore at the polling station
Election officers count ballots at a polling station in Bandung City. Hopefully they can count higher than 1001.
On a serious note...
This election officer explains the rules and shows a ballot for a regional governor to officials at a polling station in West Java.