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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
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Local
and Presidential
elections
Election administration bodies at all levels should ensure unimpeded access of all accredited observers to the entire election process. To this effect, the Central Election Commission should enhance training sessions to increase awareness among the polling staff of the observers’ rights.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Observation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Serious efforts should be made to ensure the impartiality of election administration. Consideration could be given to revising the method of formation of the PSCs, for example, by limiting eligibility to nominate PSC members only to the parties represented in the state and entity parliaments. Alternative mechanisms for the appointment of PSC members could also be considered, such as open calls, when political parties fail to make timely nominations.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should provide adequate funding for the organization of elections. The CEC should be provided with the necessary resources to attract sufficient and qualified staff to effectively administer all its tasks.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should enhance voter education programmes, including on preventing family voting and irregular assisted voting. The CEC should further intensify its efforts to provide accessible voter education and information to all groups of voters, particularly to persons with disabilities, in close consultation with the organizations representing them.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Additional efforts should be undertaken by the authorities to ensure barrier-free access to polling stations.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Effective measures should be taken to strengthen recruitment and training methods in order to ensure impartiality and professionalism of commissioners, with remuneration commensurate to their workload. To enhance the professional capacity of election commissions, the CEC and MECs could offer periodic training with certification of potential PSC members, with the aim to create a roster of certified people.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The accuracy of vote counting should be improved. Training for PSC members should be strengthened, with a special focus on the vote count and the completion of results protocols. Possibility of random recounts of the PSC voting results for all races and across all constituencies could be considered. Should technical solutions for automatic counting be introduced, a comprehensive feasibility study and piloting should be undertaken, with procurement, security and other pertinent issues discussed sufficiently in advance of the elections and in an inclusive manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should provide adequate and effective allocation of funds to ensure the functionality of the Central Election Commission as an institution, including in non-election years, and to cover all the costs associated with the organization of the elections. The Central Election Commission should be provided with the necessary resources to hire sufficient and qualified staff, including in its audit, legal and IT departments, and to develop its IT infrastructure.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In order to ensure timely formation, impartiality and professionalism of Polling Station Commissions and increase stakeholders’ trust, the authorities should review the system of appointment of these commissions. This could be achieved by limiting eligibility to nominate their members only to the parties represented in the state and entity parliaments, or those drawn from a permanent roster of trained people maintained by the Central Election Commission.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should ensure that members of the election administration are not recalled for arbitrary reasons and that they are able to conduct their duties without fear of retribution or intimidation, including based on gender, and should promptly investigate and respond to such cases.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Post-Election Day Developments
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