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2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework needs further review to address outstanding ODIHR and Venice Commission recommendations and a number of ambiguities and inconsistencies. The changes in the law should be preceded by an open and inclusive consultation process, and be enacted well before the next elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The state should guarantee the right to a free and secret choice. Any form of pressure to disclose whether and how people voted should be prevented.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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 Day
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Law enforcement agencies should intensify efforts to identify, investigate and prosecute cases of vote-buying. Citizens should be encouraged to report and provide evidence of any vote-buying or pressure.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Albania should ensure the security of citizens’ personal data. Relevant institutions should thoroughly investigate and sanction any breach which impacts public confidence in the electoral process.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Legislation should be amended to ensure that media are able to independently cover activities of electoral contestants with a view to limit the use of party produced content in the news.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To respect the principle of equal opportunity, the nationwide 1 per cent threshold for independent candidates should be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to guarantee legal certainty and effective election administration, binding sub-regulations should be in line with the primary legislation and be enacted in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to strengthen transparency and avoid any delays in administering elections, the CEC should publish a comprehensive electoral calendar with respective deadlines, including for adopting sub-legal acts, for training and logistical tasks.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and public confidence, adequate time and resources for effective preparation and meaningful possibilities for public and independent scrutiny of election technologies should be ensured. In case of use of electronic voting on a larger scale, applying verification methods such as risk limiting audits should be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To avoid unintentional invalidation of ballots and raise trust in the electoral process, the authorities should invest in timely voter education programmes tailored for different categories of voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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