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United States of America
2018
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Restrictions on voting rights for persons with criminal convictions should be reviewed to ensure that all limitations are proportionate and that rights be restored upon completion of sentences. Guidance should be clearly and systematically communicated to those affected by any limitations. Pre-trial detainees should be afforded with the means to vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Voting Rights
United States of America
2020
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In line with OSCE commitments, consideration should be given to ratifying the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women(CEDAW) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) as a means to further protect and promote the electoral rights of women and persons with disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
United States of America
2022
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Congress should consider a comprehensive reform of the legal framework for campaign finance to ensure a more level playing field for smaller parties and independent candidates. Consideration could be given to limiting campaign expenditures.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United States of America
2024
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To meet international standards and safeguard the impartiality of the election administration, election officials’ appointments should aim to achieve political neutrality through a balanced political representation. Election administrators should not oversee elections in which they are competing.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
United States of America
2016
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Restrictions on voting rights for persons with criminal convictions should be reviewed to ensure that all limitations are proportionate. Rights should be restored when sentences have been completed, with the law clarified and communicated to those affected. Pre-trial detainees should be provided with the means to vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
United States of America
2018
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
States should consider establishing independent bodies to draw district boundaries. Districting should respect the equality of the vote, not discriminate against any group, and be free from political influence. Districts should be determined well in advance of an election, following broad public consultations and allowing adequate time for potential judicial review.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Electoral System
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
United States of America
2022
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Congress should harmonize the regulatory framework on co-ordination of campaigns, contribution limits, and disclosure, for all types of campaign committees. Independent groups and non-profit organizations that engage in campaign activities or donate to campaign committees should be legally required to disclose their sources of funding within a timeframe that allows for transparency of campaign financing.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
United States of America
2024
LEOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To support election officials and contestants in countering disinformation and protecting election infrastructure, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in cooperation with other federal agencies, could develop additional training and methodological materials and deliver training aimed at mitigating election management risks.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Technologies and Cyber Security
United States of America
2016
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Citizens resident in the District of Columbia and the US overseas territories should be provided with full representation rights in Congress. In addition, the right to vote in presidential elections should be extended to citizens resident in the US overseas territories.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
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