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Montenegro
2023
EOM
Presidential
The lengthy residence requirement for voting in national elections should be reviewed in line with international standards. The law should prescribe clear and objective criteria to determine how a citizen acquires and loses permanent residence.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Montenegro
2023
Early election
Parliamentary
elections
To address concerns over the accuracy of the voter lists and increase public confidence, consideration should be given to revising the mechanism of reporting and registration of deaths to ensure timely data exchange and correction of citizens’ records. Various stakeholders, including political parties and civil society organizations, should be consulted on the legal changes in this regard.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Montenegro
2008
EOM
Presidential
The control coupons on ballot papers need to be detached by the voters themselves to ensure the secrecy of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Voting Procedures
Montenegro
2012
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase the transparency of campaign finances, regulations governing the auditing of financial reports submitted by the political parties, which are currently pending promulgation, should be endorsed. Consideration could also be given to requiring that the time period from the announcement of elections until the registration of contestants be also covered in financial reports submitted by political parties to the SEC.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign and Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2013
LEOM
Presidential
To provide a genuine opportunity for seeking legal redress and to ensure consistent application, the Law on the Voter Register should be amended to include procedures for the addition or removal of entries from voter registers, including the means of notifying the affected persons.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Montenegro
2016
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The existing legal framework for the media would benefit from a revision to clearly define a political advertisement.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Montenegro
2018
EOM
Presidential
Further measures could be taken to guarantee independence and strengthen the capacities of the APC with a view to ensure effective implementation of the law. APC should develop sound methodology for inspection of financial activities of the contestants during the campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2020
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The law should be reviewed to address gaps and ambiguities, including regulating the use of loans, developing a comprehensive methodology for evaluation of in-kind donations and defining the activities that constitute prohibited early campaigning.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Montenegro
2023
EOM
Presidential
The existing residency requirements for presidential candidates are overly restrictive and should be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Montenegro
2023
Early election
Parliamentary
elections
Access to the voter register should be limited to data required to identify voters. To strengthen the integrity of the process, access to sensitive data, such as the ID number, should be limited. A timely and adequate remedy for cases of signature forgery should be provided.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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