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North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to ensure the integrity of the electoral process, a comprehensive cyber-strategy should be developed and implemented by the SEC. It should include institutional capacity, adequate software and hardware, security measures, and a fully trained and permanent IT staff within the election administration.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be harmonized with international standards related to the right to vote of persons with intellectual and psycho-social disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with previous ODIHR recommendations, more attention should be paid to harmonization of the data supplied to the voter register, namely the interoperability of received data and standardization of the address system. Quality audits of the register should be undertaken and made public on a regular basis.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
To facilitate the exercise of voting rights, additional measures could be considered to enfranchise first-time voters without ID cards, citizens whose IDs expire shortly before the call for elections and citizens who do not collect a new ID before the voter list is updated by the SEC.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Limitations on the right to stand as a candidate should be reviewed to ensure that disqualification based on a conviction is proportionate to the gravity of the offense.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to aligning the official campaign period with the timeline for registration of contestants, to ensure campaign regulations apply consistently to all. Regular political activities before the official campaign period should not be prohibited and should be regulated.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Further efforts should be taken by the authorities to counter any form of pressure on public-sector employees, including on police. Public officials should be systematically informed about applicable mechanisms for reporting any instances of pressure and assured they will not face negative consequences; the cases should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Legal provisions regarding donations should be revised in order to harmonize donation limits, to provide transparency of and limits on loans received by political parties for election campaigning, and to establish a mechanism to determine the market price of in-kind contributions.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
The Electoral Code should require that campaign finance reports be submitted and published on the day of submission in a uniform format suitable for public scrutiny and accompanied by supporting financial documentation. Sanctions for late or non-submission should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The deadline for the submission of final reports should be readjusted to reflect international good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
The regulation on closing the campaign account should ensure completion of financial operations. The deadline for the submission of final reports should be readjusted to reflect international good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
No longer valid
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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