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2021
EOM
Local
elections
Consideration could be given to strengthening the Municipal Election Commissions’ capacity and relevant procedures for handling complaints. The electronic system for filing and tracking complaints could be upgraded to provide timely updates of submitted complaints and increase transparency.
Recommendation # in final report:
31
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
Election administration bodies at all levels should ensure unimpeded access of all accredited observers to the entire election process. To enhance transparency, the election administration should keep records of all observers and contestants’ representatives accredited to observe, make these available to the public in a timely manner and provide those accredited with proper identification, clearly indicating their names and affiliation.
Recommendation # in final report:
32
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observers
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance the integrity of and trust in the voting process, the authorities should undertake comprehensive efforts to improve the quality of databases used for voter identification on election day and the functionality of the biometric voter identification system.
Recommendation # in final report:
33
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance the credibility and ensure the integrity of the biometric voter identification system, the State Election Commission should publish the number of voters who were identified by the equipment, per constituency and polling station, as part of the announcement of preliminary results.
Recommendation # in final report:
34
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
As previously recommended, consideration should be given to clarifying the rules to preserve the validity of ballots on which the voters’ will is clearly expressed. Consideration should also be given to allowing for the replacement of accidentally spoilt ballots.
Recommendation # in final report:
35
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure consistency and transparency in the results tabulation process, clear procedures for rectifying errors and discrepancies in result protocols should be established, including criteria for the recounts of ballots. All relevant data collected during election day, including the number of voters added to the voter lists, should be published by the SEC in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
36
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The Electoral Code should be comprehensively reviewed in order to eliminate inconsistencies, harmonize it with other relevant legislation, and to bring it in line with OSCE commitments, international obligations and good practice. Comprehensive rules for campaigning, including access to the media and campaign finance in presidential elections, should be established to ensure equitable opportunities for both presidential and parliamentary candidates. Any such legislative reform should be public, inclusive, and carried out sufficiently in advance of the next election.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure the operational efficiency of the State Election Commission and the Municipal Election Commissions, the authorities should provide adequate, effective, and timely budget allocations to these bodies, including in non-election years when needed, to ensure adequate conditions for hiring sufficient qualified staff.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
All relevant authorities, including law enforcement agencies, should make concerted efforts to monitor, identify, and investigate allegations of electoral violations such as vote-buying, pressure on voters, and the misuse of administrative resources. Such investigations should be conducted in a thorough, timely, and transparent manner. Voters should be systematically informed about mechanisms for reporting violations.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Relevant state and public institutions should take additional steps to enhance women’s participation in the electoral process and political decision-making. Political parties should identify and address barriers to women’s involvement in politics, including by conducting gender audits and reviewing and reforming intra-party practices that hinder their effective representation within party structures.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
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