Social Media as a Communication Strategy in Voter Education By KPU Surabaya City During The Covid-19 Pandemic

The District/ City Election Commission based on the provisions of Article 16 paragraph (3) of PKPU No. 8 of 2017 has the authority to organize voter education, the goal is to form dignified voters so as to produce regional leaders with integrity in managing the government. But in the implementation of regional head elections in 2020 held with various restrictions, so that it can potentially hamper voter education. This research examines the use of social media as a communication strategy in voter education by the Surabaya City KPU, which is related to aspects of authority and the effective use of content. Research methods are carried out normatively by reviewing the laws and regulations, and qualitatively through extracting data to a conclusion. The results of the study showed the authority of the Surabaya City KPU, following all the content in social media as voter education.