The Herculean task of administering a vote which saw 80% of the country's 260 million electors take part has left scores dead.
Indonesia's health ministry issued a circular letter on 23 April urging health facilities to provide urgent care for sick election employees.
Meanwhile, the finance ministry has said it is working on compensation for families of those who have died.Many of the officials who took part wore fancy dress, like this one in Jakarta, as the poll had a festive moodThe deputy chairman of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto's campaign has criticised the election authority.Independent vote counters said early signs showed incumbent President Joko Widodo was the winner.
But Mr Subianto has alleged widespread cheating and his campaign has claimed some officials punched ballots in favour of Mr Widodo.More stories
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