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North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
Consideration could be given to amending Article 64.5 of the Electoral Code, to provide that if a woman elected from a candidate list for municipal council resigns, she is replaced by the next woman on the list.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Participation of Women
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The Electoral Code could clarify the authority and mandate of the Broadcasting Council to regulate media coverage of political activity between the date elections are announced and the start of the official campaign period. This authority and mandate should be in line with other legislation, such as the Law on Broadcasting Activity.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The restriction that citizens may sign for only one candidate for each election could be reconsidered. The process would be more open and inclusive if citizens could sign for as many candidates as they choose to support. Such a provision might also increase voter confidence in the secrecy of their vote, since signing for a candidate would not necessarily be seen as supporting only that candidate.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
If political coverage by broadcast media is to be regulated during the pre-campaign period to ensure equitable coverage of contestants, the regulations should not prevent the media from providing normal coverage of political developments.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The SEC and MECs should enforce the requirement for EBs to post publicly copies of counting protocol, immediately following the completion of the count.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Election Observation
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The allocation of state advertisements should be done in a transparent, objective and non-discriminatory manner, including by providing detailed information on the substance and funds for such advertisements.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to revising the SEC?s Rules of Procedure to improve the internal organization, efficiency and transparency of its work.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Any purchasing of government-financed advertisement in the private media should at all times be based on objective and non-discriminatory criteria, with full and timely transparency on costs provided.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
The law should provide an opportunity for all persons entitled to vote including persons in healthcare institutions, long-term care facilities and retirement homes to exercise their right. Consideration should also be given to revising the regulation for homebound voting eligibility to enhance participation.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
To guarantee that eligible voters in penitentiary institutions are able to exercise their right to vote, those authorities responsible for compiling the lists of voters in these institutions should ensure that all eligible voters are included on the voter list and have an opportunity to renew expired identification documents.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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