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North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance transparency and public confidence in their work, the State Election Commission and Municipal Election Commissions should publish all relevant documentation, such as budget, procurement plan, as well as all regulations and decisions in a consistent and timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Further efforts should be taken by the authorities to counter any form of pressure on public-sector employees, including on police. Public officials should be systematically informed about applicable mechanisms for reporting any instances of pressure and assured they will not face negative consequences; the cases should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
The SEC should clarify any procedures not elaborated in the Electoral Code in a timely manner. Any clarification should be in line with the provisions of the Electoral Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, in order to increase transparency and public confidence in its work, all SEC sessions should be public. SEC minutes of the sessions and decisions should be published on its website regularly and without delay.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The restriction that citizens may sign for only one candidate for each election could be reconsidered. The process would be more open and inclusive if citizens could sign for as many candidates as they choose to support. Such a provision might also increase voter confidence in the secrecy of their vote, since signing for a candidate would not necessarily be seen as supporting only that candidate.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To avoid disenfranchisement of voters in prison, legal deficiencies related to the renewal of their identification documents should be corrected.
Recommendation # in final report:
29
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Day
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
2017
EOM
Local
elections
To further safeguard the role of the AVMS, its members should be appointed in a manner that ensures its independence from political influence.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the Electoral Code would benefit from a complete review in order to harmonize it internally and with other relevant laws. The review should be conducted in a public procedure after consultations between all political stakeholders and relevant civil society representatives.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, in order to reduce the potential for intimidation consideration could be given to providing alternative methods for signature collection or allowing for financial deposits.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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