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North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The 40 per cent turnout requirement for the second round could be reconsidered and removed since it has the potential to lead to cycles of failed elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The Electoral Code could be amended to state that in cases where the serial numbers of ballot box security seal established before the vote count do not match those recorded when the ballot box was sealed, voting at such polling stations should be annulled automatically and the election be repeated. Consideration could also be given to obliging the SEC to investigate such cases ex officio.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Voting, Counting, Tabulation and Announcement of Results
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
Consideration could be given to amending the law to allow for replacement of ballots which voters spoiled accidentally. If so, regulations for such cases should be established.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Voting, Counting, Tabulation and Announcement of Results
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The Electoral Code or other legislation could set clear and short timeframes for the resolution by the courts of misdemeanor procedures on election-related cases instituted by the SEC, in order to ensure the timely enforcement of election rules and the right of election participants to an effective remedy.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The ballot papers printed for units of local self-government where at least 20 per cent of the citizens speak an official language other than Macedonian and which contain all information in Macedonian and the languages of such communities could be redesigned so that ordinal numbers of candidates (or candidate lists) are only included once, rather than separately for each language. This would simplify the ballot layout, increase the secrecy of the vote, and might reduce invalid ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The 40 per cent turnout requirement for the second round of a presidential election could be reconsidered and removed since it creates the potential for failed elections. If considered beneficial to the credibility of the electoral process, such a turnout requirement is recommended only for the first round.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2009
Early election
EOM
Presidential
and Local
To enhance the participation of women within the structure of political parties, authorities could enforce Article 18 of the Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, which requires political parties to adopt, every two years, “a plan for equal opportunities,” that specifies the methods and measures they will use to promote of equal participation of women and men in the bodies of the party and their candidate lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Participation of Women
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
A review of the Electoral Code could consider including provisions to regulate the situation where only one electoral contestant is running for parliamentary elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
If the current out-of-country voting system is maintained, alternative provisions should be made for voters to exercise their right to vote if voting abroad is cancelled.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Electoral System
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure equality of the vote, legislation could foresee periodic review of district boundaries by an independent body. When district boundaries are redefined, it should be done in a timely, transparent, impartial and inclusive manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Electoral System
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