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North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The SEC should consider developing a comprehensive and timely voter education programme, including in national minority languages. Particular attention should be paid to the marking of ballots by voters and secrecy of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
To improve the accuracy of the voter list and to facilitate voters' participation, an update of the voter lists between the rounds should be considered. Consideration should be given to extending the period of scrutiny of the voter lists and to bringing the deadline for changes closer to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
The legislation should clearly stipulate the primary institution to regulate the broadcast media coverage during the referendum campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
Eligible voters should not be excluded from the voter register due to expired documents. Legislative and administrative measures should be taken to enable everyone who has the right to vote to effectively exercise this right.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Limitations on the right to stand as a candidate should be reviewed to ensure that disqualification based on a conviction is proportionate to the gravity of the offense.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
The authorities should take the appropriate measures necessary to ensure that all eligible voters are included in the voter register and the voter lists. The Electoral Code should be amended accordingly, including by removing restrictions based on expired identification documents, and by clarifying procedures for the inclusion in voter lists of persons who turn 18 between rounds.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To prevent avenues for quid pro quo transactions, legal provisions regarding donations to electoral campaigns should be revised to harmonize donation timelines with the campaign period and remove the possibility of donating after the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
To improve conditions for the free expression of the voters’ will, consideration could be given to introducing the requirement that voters sign separately for each ballot they receive.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
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
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
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