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North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Deadlines should be introduced for auditing campaign finance reports before election day. Responsible institutions should strengthen their resources to enable an accurate and timely audit.
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 evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2013
EOM
Local
elections
Authorities should exercise greater political will to ensure sufficient separation between state and party. Existing legislative safeguards, such as Article 8-a and 9 of the Electoral Code, should be interpreted in a consistent manner in order to prevent conflict of interest between executive government positions requiring neutrality and candidates pursuing political advantage. Provisions should be further expanded to include enforcement mechanisms.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
It is recommended to replace the legal requirement of MRT for exact amount of time in every newscast devoted to the coverage of campaign activities of individual parties with a more general requirement requiring impartiality and balance while respecting editorial independence of the public broadcaster.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
All eligible voters should be added to the voter lists, regardless of the validity of their identification card or passports, as provided by the Constitution.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
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
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
In line with OSCE commitments and to ensure transparency for all stakeholders, the legal framework should provide for partisan observation of all stages of the referendum process.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Observation
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to extending the period for the collection of supporting signatures by prospective candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
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
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to aligning the official campaign period with the timeline for registration of contestants, to ensure campaign regulations apply consistently to all. Regular political activities before the official campaign period should not be prohibited and should be regulated.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure meaningful access to and transparency of the voter register and voter lists, the SEC should publish voter registration data disaggregated by polling station, periodically and before and after each election, while limiting the type of voters’ personal data made publicly available and introducing technical safeguards to prevent its unauthorized processing.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
All campaign finance reports should include information on contributions and expenses incurred, including those by political parties supporting presidential candidates. Reports should be submitted electronically in an easily searchable format and made public immediately upon submission. The deadlines for the submission and audit of final financial reports should be shortened to align with international good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
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
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