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Location Year of election Election type Recommendation # in final report Type of recommendation Thematic area Secondary thematic area Type of change required Status of implementation Comment
United States of America 2020 LEOM Presidential and Parliamentary
The basic electoral procedures should be codified at the Federal Level in order to provide consistent standards and stability of electoral law. Federal election law could be enacted to regulate several critical issues, including time limits for voter registration, early voting deadlines and procedures, rights of observers and deadlines for the adjudication of pre- and post-election lawsuits.
Recommendation # in final report: 4
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area: Election Administration
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not implemented
Year of assessment: 2024
Final report heading: Legal Framework
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United States of America 2020 LEOM Presidential and Parliamentary
In keeping with the principle of equality of the vote, the United States authorities should review the Electoral College system for the election of the president and vice-president.
Recommendation # in final report: 1
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Electoral System
Secondary thematic area: Legal Framework
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not implemented
Year of assessment: 2024
Final report heading: Electoral System
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United States of America 2020 LEOM Presidential and Parliamentary
Consideration could be given to reviewing the formula for the composition of the Federal Election Commission in order to promote effective and independent oversight and enforcement of campaign finance law.
Recommendation # in final report: 11
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Election Administration
Secondary thematic area: Legal Framework
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not implemented
Year of assessment: 2024
Final report heading: Campaign Finance
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United States of America 2022 LEOM Parliamentary elections
States, together with relevant federal institutions, should set policies and requirements to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Electronic Absentee Voting solutions.
Recommendation # in final report: 10
Thematic area: Election Day
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not implemented
Year of assessment: 2024
Final report heading: Alternative Voting Methods
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United States of America 2022 LEOM Parliamentary elections
To ensure legal certainty and effective and timely legal remedy, legislation should prescribe clear and objective criteria and timeframes for challenging and enjoining state election laws in a timely and consistent manner.
Recommendation # in final report: 29
Thematic area: Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Partially
Year of assessment: 2024
Final report heading: Election Dispute Resolution
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United States of America 2020 LEOM Presidential and Parliamentary
Authorities should review existing measures to further reduce the number of unregistered voters, including addressing burdensome procedures and obstacles faced by disadvantaged groups.
Recommendation # in final report: 8
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Voter Registration
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Partially
Year of assessment: 2024
Final report heading: Voter Registration
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United States of America 2020 LEOM Presidential and Parliamentary
Last minute changes to deadlines and election procedures should be avoided in all cases in which they would have a detrimental impact on voters’ understanding of procedures or their ability to vote.
Recommendation # in final report: 30
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Election Administration
Type of change required: Practice
Status of implementation: Partially
Year of assessment: 2024
Final report heading: Early Voting
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United States of America 2016 EOM Presidential and Parliamentary
In order to ensure the right and opportunity to vote for all citizens, particularly national minorities, Congress should give urgent consideration to establish the formula to identify jurisdictions to be subject to Section Five of the Voting Rights Act, in line with the ruling in Shelby County v. Holder.
Recommendation # in final report: 2
Type of recommendation: Priority
Thematic area: Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area: Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required: Legal
Status of implementation: Not implemented
Year of assessment: 2020
Final report heading: Legal Framework and Electoral System
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United States of America 2016 EOM Presidential and Parliamentary
To prevent unauthorized access to voting equipment due to security gaps, election officials should consider a detailed and formalized examination of their storage, maintenance, testing and set-up procedures. Standardized post-election audits of electronic voting machines should be undertaken by manually examining randomly selected paper ballots and comparing the results to machine results. Reports of such processes should be made public.
Recommendation # in final report: 29
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Secondary thematic area: Election Administration
Type of change required: Practice
Status of implementation: Partially
Year of assessment: 2020
Final report heading: New Voting Technologies
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United States of America 2016 EOM Presidential and Parliamentary
Where in-person early voting is used, states should ensure that the location and opening hours of polling stations provide, as far as possible, equal accessibility for all voters.
Recommendation # in final report: 27
Type of recommendation: Other
Thematic area: Election Administration
Secondary thematic area: Election Day
Type of change required: Practice
Status of implementation: Mostly
Year of assessment: 2020
Final report heading: Alternative Voting Methods (non-NVT)
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