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2019
EOM
Presidential
The scope of audits by the State Audit Office (SAO) should ensure comprehensive review of compliance with campaign financing rules, and the SAO should be granted the necessary investigatory powers. To enhance the transparency and effectiveness of campaign finance oversight, the SAO should have adequate resources and technical expertise.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
No longer valid
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
The legal framework should be reviewed to eliminate undue restrictions on the right to lodge electoral complaints and appeals, and to provide for effective legal remedies. Decisions and actions of the election administration should be reasoned and subject to timely and effective judicial review.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
The State Election Commission should develop comprehensive cyber security guidelines for all personnel and systems that handle or contain election data. It should conduct trainings for all State and Municipal Election Commission members and staff in mitigating risks and handling possible cyber security incidents.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
In order to increase transparency and public awareness, Municipal Election Commissions should publish decisions and minutes of sessions in a timely and consistent manner. Adequate means, such as access to the municipality websites or social media platforms, should be provided for this purpose.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
In line with international standards, disaggregated data on gender and ethnic representation produced during the electoral process should be published in a comprehensive manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
In order to enhance the effective exercise of voting rights, the SEC should develop and implement a timely, comprehensive and targeted voter education programme, including information on voter registration and complaints procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
As previously recommended, the legislation should be harmonized with the objectives of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, by removing all restrictions on voting rights on the basis of intellectual or psychosocial disability.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
To improve the accuracy of the voter lists and to facilitate voters' participation, consideration should be given to extending the period of scrutiny of the voter lists and to bringing the deadline for changes closer to election day. An update of the voter register between rounds could also be considered.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
Eligible voters should not be excluded from the voter register due to expired documents. Legislative and administrative measures should be taken to enable everyone who has the right to vote to effectively exercise this right.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
Consideration should be given to extending the period for the collection of supporting signatures by prospective candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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