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2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The law should prescribe proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for the non-submission of campaign finance reports and other violations. In addition, consideration could be made to amend the legislation allowing all electoral stakeholders to file complaints on campaign finance violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The AVMS should initiate misdemeanour procedures against identified violations in a timely manner in order to increase public confidence and provide complainants with effective remedy. Sanctions should be clearly defined and commensurate with the gravity of the violation committed.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
It is recommended that AVMS members have prior media experience and are not primarily political appointees.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To increase transparency and accountability, consideration could be given to itemizing incomes and expenditures in an itemized manner in campaign finance reports, accompanied by full bank statements.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The SCPC should consider reviewing cases in open, public sessions in reasonable legal deadlines. Decisions should be public and appealable.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Consideration should be given to allow citizens the possibility of filing file complaints with the EBs, MECs or the SEC on election day, with a possibility of timely and effective remedy.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The Electoral Code could be amended to state that in cases where the serial numbers of ballot box security seal established before the vote count do not match those recorded when the ballot box was sealed, voting at such polling stations should be annulled automatically and the election be repeated. Consideration could also be given to obliging the SEC to investigate such cases ex officio.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Voting, Counting, Tabulation and Announcement of Results
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The Electoral Code and relevant sub-legal acts such as SEC instructions would benefit from a thorough review and amendments to harmonize provisions and to avoid gaps and inconsistencies within the legislation and with its practical application. Ideally, such a review would include an open process of public consultations. Some examples of existing gaps or inconsistencies include.16
- The Electoral Code does not make clear exactly what political activity is and is not permissible before the start of the official campaign period;
- The Electoral Code does not clarify whether parties and candidates need to provide a list of their authorized representatives to MECs and, if so, what the deadline is and what sanctions, if any, apply for failure to provide such a list;
- The Electoral Code does not state what happens if a candidate decides to withdraw from an election between the two rounds of voting;
- Article 37 of the Electoral Code is in conflict with the Article 148.1 regarding competences for deciding upon complaints; and
- Article 63.2 of the Electoral Code does not specify the procedure for the collection of support signatures during the candidate registration process at Ministry of Justice local offices.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
Consideration could be given to amending the law to allow for replacement of ballots which voters spoiled accidentally. If so, regulations for such cases should be established.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Voting, Counting, Tabulation and Announcement of Results
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The Electoral Code or election regulations should state clearly that domestic and international observers are entitled to receive copies of the entire EB and MEC results protocols, rather than just the tabulation parts.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Observation
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