In the past month, Nurmala Sari had been feeling stiff and sore from the tedious task of peeling and sticking hologram stickers bearing the General Elections Commission (KPU) logo on C1 vote recapitulation forms. An orchestra singer, she had turned down several orders to entertain at ceremonies around Jakarta.

Along with nine other members of the Johar Baru Election Committee, Nurmala was seated on the carpeted floor, pressing with precision th