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2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The Electoral Code could clarify the authority and mandate of the Broadcasting Council to regulate media coverage of political activity between the date elections are announced and the start of the official campaign period. This authority and mandate should be in line with other legislation, such as the Law on Broadcasting Activity.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
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
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The complaints and lawsuits process can be further enhanced, to avoid gaps and inconsistencies in decision making, as follows:
• The Electoral Code could specify whether the general Law on Administrative Procedure – which in places contradicts the Electoral Code – applies in the decision-making process on election-related complaints; efforts could be made to harmonize such legislation;
• The Electoral Code could set a deadline for the SEC to propose officially the annulment of an election;
• The Electoral Code or regulations could clarify whether complaints can be submitted by fax (under the Electoral Code they cannot be submitted by post). This is particularly important in regard to the protection of voters’ rights on election day;
• The Electoral Code could specify the circumstances in which the SEC is obliged to inspect election material when reviewing complaints, to encourage a more investigative approach by the SEC. If the intention of the law is that election material should be inspected only if there is an objection registered in the EB or the MEC
results protocol, this should be clearly stated in the Electoral Code; and
• The Electoral Code could clearly state who is allowed to submit lawsuits against SEC decisions and the relevant timeframes.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
To continue to function effectively, the BC will need to receive continued, adequate support and financing from the government and to retain its substantive independence. The parliament should fulfil its responsibility to ensure that all members of the BC are appointed in a timely fashion.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
If political coverage by broadcast media is to be regulated during the pre-campaign period to ensure equitable coverage of contestants, the regulations should not prevent the media from providing normal coverage of political developments.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The campaign process would be improved if municipalities rigorously implement their obligation to designate places for the posting of campaign posters in a timely manner and in designated places that are sufficiently large, visible and suitable for posters.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Campaign
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
EOM
Presidential
and Local
Voter education could be increased in volume, timeliness and quality. Voter education could be aimed at particular concerns identified in recent elections, including intimidation and coercion, the rights of the voters, [...] Voter education could be aimed at particular concerns identified in recent elections, including [...] the secrecy of the ballot and family voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
The SEC and MECs should enforce the requirement for EBs to post publicly copies of counting protocol, immediately following the completion of the count.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Election Observation
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
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