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North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
The agencies responsible for campaign finance oversight should conduct an effective scrutiny of campaign income and spending throughout the electoral process and should give proper and timely consideration to all reports and complaints concerning alleged irregularities.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The rules in the Electoral Code for invalidating election results should be reviewed to ensure they are proportionate to the violations found. Invalidation should be considered only for serious violations that affect the results, and could be conditional on a defined threshold. For all invalidations, the law should require repeated voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Post-Election Developments
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
For greater inclusivity, accessibility of news and political content should be improved. Consideration could be given to a larger sign-language interpreter window and audio description.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Consideration should be given to allow citizens the possibility of filing file complaints with the EBs, MECs or the SEC on election day, with a possibility of timely and effective remedy.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2019
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2009
EOM
Presidential
and Local
Further efforts by election management bodies, political parties and civil society organizations will be necessary in order to end the practice of family voting.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Final report heading:
Participation of Women
North Macedonia
2011
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Procedures for Complaints and Appeals should be simplified and widely publicized. The SEC should adopt detailed procedures on how to file and resolve complaints to ensure a consistent and effective application of the Electoral Code.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Complaint and Appeals
North Macedonia
2013
EOM
Local
elections
Considerations could be given to establishing a minimum length for free presentations allotted to electoral contestants and requiring that the free presentations be broadcast during prime time.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
As previously recommended, the Electoral Code could be amended to clarify the requirements for balanced reporting during the pre-campaign period. Consideration could be given to further strengthen the independence of the AVMS, granting it greater resources to ensure its oversight role, and providing it with sanctioning powers that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
To further safeguard the role of the AVMS, its members should be appointed in a manner that ensures its independence from political influence.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
To facilitate the equal participation of persons with physical disabilities in elections, the State Election Commission, in co-operation with the relevant state authorities, should continue to take measures to improve the accessibility of polling stations and to train polling station staff about assistive tools.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election day
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