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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 election law and the practical aspects of organization of voting should be reviewed to ensure the secrecy of the vote, as provided by OSCE commitments.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Spain
2023
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The election administration should take steps to reinforce the secrecy of the vote, including through voter education. The layout of the polling stations and the available equipment should also encourage secret personal voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
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
To ensure an effective remedy, the legislation should be amended to provide procedures and timelines for judicial appeals on complaints regarding the election campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
All election complaints should be free of unnecessary and excessive obstacles, especially as regards the cost of lodging a complaint, which should be minimal or waived entirely whenever possible. The law should be clear and consistent so as to discourage arbitrary interpretation.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legislation should provide for a more effective, fair and transparent procedure for the consideration of complaints by the election administration, including the reasoning of the decisions that would provide the basis for an appeal.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The principle of equality of the vote should be upheld, in accordance with the Constitution, OSCE commitments, other international obligations and standards and good international practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Spain
2019
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The principle of equality of the vote should be upheld, in accordance with the Constitution, OSCE commitments, other international obligations and standards and good international practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework, Electoral System and Election Administration
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to reviewing the method of selecting the members of RTVE’s executive board with a view to protecting the public broadcaster from political interference and ensuring standards of professionalism and editorial independence.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
Spain
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to establishing an independent broadcasting authority in order to ensure transparency and pluralism in the broadcast sector, issue licenses, conduct media monitoring, including during electoral campaigns, and adjudicate complaints.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Media
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