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2023
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should continue to improve the physical accessibility of polling stations, for example by ensuring barrier-free voting premises, accessible voting booths and other measures to facilitate independent voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, given the low representation of women in the CEC, consideration should be given to promoting gender balance in the nomination process of its members.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Spain
2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities could consider establishing an independent media oversight authority in order to ensure transparency and pluralism in the broadcast media, issue licenses, conduct media monitoring, including during electoral campaigns, and adjudicate complaints.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Spain
2023
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To further enhance transparency and safeguard the integrity of election results, preliminary and final election results disaggregated by polling station should be publicly available in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be reviewed to increase the transparency of the work of election administration. In particular, the commissions should conduct their meetings in sessions open to observers and media representatives, and all their decisions should be published.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Spain
2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to reviewing legislation on media coverage of the elections to make it possible for parties not represented in the parliament to participate in the debates.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Spain
2023
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities should further enhance efforts to dissuasively address the practice of using public office for campaign purposes including additional measures, such as conducting awareness-raising for public officials and other stakeholders on what constitutes misuse of administrative resources. To further provide for a level playing field, political parties and candidates should comply with the law and refrain from using public office for campaign purposes.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Further consideration should be given to amend the election law in order to extend the right to vote to all persons with disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Spain
2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance voters’ ability to make an informed choice the authorities in consultation with civil society, media and academic institutions could consider developing mechanisms to increase digital literacy among voters and other electoral stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Spain
2023
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Ongoing efforts to counter disinformation should continue to be supported by public authorities and non-state actors, and include enhanced co-ordinated measures between big-tech companies, media outlets and fact-checking organizations as well as initiatives promoting inter-party dialogue.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
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