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North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance the accountability of the electoral process and effectiveness of campaign finance oversight, the legislation should specify which institution should initiate proceedings in cases of infringements. The State Commission for the Prevention of Corruption and the State Audit Office should be adequately resourced and possess the necessary technical expertise. These institutions should conduct effective scrutiny of campaign finance and give proper and timely consideration to all reports and complaints concerning alleged irregularities.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
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
2025
EOM
Local
elections
Provisions regulating the public broadcaster’s newscasts during the campaign period should be revised to better safeguard editorial independence while ensuring equitable access and non-discriminatory coverage in news programming for smaller parties and independent candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
Consideration should be given to extending the deadlines for the submission and adjudication of electoral complaints and appeals to ensure adequate time for their filing, examination, and resolution, in line with international good practice. The legal standing to file complaints should be broadened to include candidates, voters, and citizen observers.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
As previously recommended, the rules on marking the ballots and determining their validity should be amended in such a manner that ballots are considered valid as long as the will of the voter can be clearly established. Consideration could also be given to allowing for the replacement of accidentally spoiled ballots.
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:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
It is recommended to lift the residency requirement to be a presidential candidate.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The current system of allocation of mandates in out-of-country electoral constituencies should be reviewed in order to ensure that each member of parliament represents a similar number of registered voters and that the principle of equal suffrage is respected.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Existing legislative safeguards in the Electoral Code should be interpreted in a way to prevent potential conflicts of interest between executive government positions requiring neutrality and candidates pursuing political advantage. Such provisions should be expanded to include enforcement mechanisms.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Electoral Code should be amended to provide access to the public broadcaster on a non-discriminatory basis to all electoral contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Campaigning by third-parties in the electoral process could be subject to campaign finance legislation.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Consideration could be given to providing alternative methods for signature collection in order to reduce the potential for intimidation. In addition, in line with a previous recommendation, restriction that citizens may sign for only one candidate for each election could be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
No longer valid
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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