Although in April 1954 the Central Electoral Committee had announced that the election would be held on 29 September the following year, by July and early August, preparations had fallen behind schedule The appointment of members of polling station committees planned to start on 1 August did not begin in many regions until 15 September.
In his independence day address on 17 August, President Sukarno said that anybody putting obstacles in way of elections was a "traitor to the revolution".
On 8 September, the information minister said that elections would be held on September 29 except in a few areas where preparations were not complete.
Eventually, as a result of "feverish activity", polling station committees were ready on election day.

In the run up to polling day, rumors spread, including a widespread poisoning scare in Java.
There was also hoarding of goods.
In many parts of country there was a spontaneous and unannounced curfew for several nights before polling day.

On polling day itself, many voters were waiting to cast their ballot by 7 am.
 The day was peaceful as people realized nothing bad was going to happen.
 A total of 87.65% of voters cast a valid vote and 91.54% voted.
 Allowing for deaths between registration and polling, only about 6% did not vote.
Although in April 1954 the Central Electoral Committee had announced that the election would be held on 29 September the following year, by July and early August, preparations had fallen behind schedule The appointment of members of polling station committees planned to start on 1 August did not begin in many regions until 15 September. In his independence day address on 17 August, President Sukarno said that anybody putting obstacles in way of elections was a "traitor to the revolution". On 8 September, the information minister said that elections would be held on September 29 except in a few areas where preparations were not complete. Eventually, as a result of "feverish activity", polling station committees were ready on election day.
In the run up to polling day, rumors spread, including a widespread poisoning scare in Java. There was also hoarding of goods. In many parts of country there was a spontaneous and unannounced curfew for several nights before polling day.
On polling day itself, many voters were waiting to cast their ballot by 7 am.  The day was peaceful as people realized nothing bad was going to happen.  A total of 87.65% of voters cast a valid vote and 91.54% voted.  Allowing for deaths between registration and polling, only about 6% did not vote.
1955 Indonesian legislative election