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North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
In line with the principle of equality of opportunity, campaign rules should be revised to provide for more equitable access to the media and allocation of spaces for posters and billboards for small parties and independent candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
The legal framework for campaign finance should be revised to address existing gaps, including those concerning the amount of bank loans and the possibility to donate after elections, as well as third-party financing. To prevent undue influence by private donors and potential political corruption, donation and expenditure limits for local elections could be aligned so that a contestant’s campaign fund is not sourced from a single donation.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
The agencies responsible for campaign finance oversight should conduct an effective scrutiny of campaign income and spending throughout the electoral process and should give proper and timely consideration to all reports and complaints concerning alleged irregularities.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure effective remedy, the law should provide for timely judicial review of all election-related administrative decisions, including all State Election Commission regulations.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To increase transparency and ensure due process, the right to a public hearing involving both parties should be protected at both courts and election commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
30
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance the integrity of and trust in the voting process, the authorities should undertake comprehensive efforts to improve the quality of databases used for voter identification on election day and the functionality of the biometric voter identification system.
Recommendation # in final report:
33
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure consistency and transparency in the results tabulation process, clear procedures for rectifying errors and discrepancies in result protocols should be established, including criteria for the recounts of ballots. All relevant data collected during election day, including the number of voters added to the voter lists, should be published by the SEC in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
36
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Electoral Code should be comprehensively reviewed in order to eliminate inconsistencies, harmonize it with other relevant legislation, and to bring it in line with OSCE commitments, international obligations and good practice. Comprehensive rules for campaigning, including access to the media and campaign finance in presidential elections, should be established to ensure equitable opportunities for both presidential and parliamentary candidates. Any such legislative reform should be public, inclusive, and carried out sufficiently in advance of the next election.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure the operational efficiency of the State Election Commission and the Municipal Election Commissions, the authorities should provide adequate, effective, and timely budget allocations to these bodies, including in non-election years when needed, to ensure adequate conditions for hiring sufficient qualified staff.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
All relevant authorities, including law enforcement agencies, should make concerted efforts to monitor, identify, and investigate allegations of electoral violations such as vote-buying, pressure on voters, and the misuse of administrative resources. Such investigations should be conducted in a thorough, timely, and transparent manner. Voters should be systematically informed about mechanisms for reporting violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
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