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North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
Election administration bodies at all levels should ensure unimpeded access of all accredited observers to the entire election process. To enhance transparency, the election administration should keep records of all observers and contestants’ representatives accredited to observe, make these available to the public in a timely manner and provide those accredited with proper identification, clearly indicating their names and affiliation.
Recommendation # in final report:
32
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The SEC should take measures to lower the incidence of procedural inconsistencies during the vote count and arithmetic mistakes on results protocols, including by revising procedures and results protocols and by enhancing the training of election board members.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Greater access to legal remedies should be facilitated, such as through a fully functional online submission system. The election administration should thoroughly examine all complaints in a timely manner and adopt substantiated decisions, which should be published promptly.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure the secrecy of the vote, legal criteria for establishing polling stations should be reviewed. In particular, polling stations with fewer than ten voters should be merged with nearby polling stations and their ballots cast together.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Days
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To prevent group voting and preserve free choice for each voter, the State Election Commission should enhance training sessions and voter education campaigns. Election officials should enforce effective procedural safeguards during voting, such as informing voters about the voting process and upholding rules for assisted voting to prevent group or family voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Days
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
The election administration should ensure that all complaints are examined on their merits, and that reasoned and substantiated decisions are adopted and published without undue delay. Electronic submission should be allowed for all types of complaints.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
To streamline the voter registration process and improve its inclusiveness, consideration could be given to extending the responsibility of State Election Commission regional offices for modification of voter lists beyond the public inspection period in line with clear safeguards and procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
To streamline the candidate registration process, consideration could be given to requiring nominating entities, rather than the election administration, to obtain and submit court certificates about the criminal records of prospective candidates, along with other required nomination documentation.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
The legal requirement for daily reporting by the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services to the election administration could be replaced by ad hoc reporting that effectively supports the identification and addressing of election-related concerns.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
Efforts focusing on the integrity of election-day procedures should be enhanced, with an emphasis on respect for counting procedures and the correct completion of result protocols. Consideration could be given to the introduction and consistent application of disciplinary sanctions for Election Board members who derive from prescribed counting procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
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