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Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In order to strengthen transparency and avoid any delays in administering elections, the CEC should publish a comprehensive electoral calendar with respective deadlines, including for adopting sub-legal acts, for training and logistical tasks.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Albania
2023
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure legal certainty and an effective legal remedy, the Complaints and Sanctions Commission should ensure uniform decision-making, avoiding inconsistent legal reasoning.
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:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Albania
2023
EOM
Local
elections
The election administration, political parties and civil society should strive to further improve voter education programmes, in particular in regions. Consideration could be given to tailoring initiatives to the needs of national minorities, especially Roma and Egyptians, and voters with disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Albania
2023
EOM
Local
elections
Authorities should inform all voters about the location of their respective voting centres and consistently display voter lists across all municipalities. Consideration should be given to moving the deadline for notifying voters closer to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Albania
2023
EOM
Local
elections
The use by media of material produced by parties or state authorities in news and information programmes should be avoided or limited to exceptional cases, particularly during election campaigns. Whenever aired, such material should be clearly identified as content produced by political contestants as required by law. Sanctions should be in place and enforced for violations related to identification requirements.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The state should guarantee the right to a free and secret choice. Any form of pressure to disclose whether and how people voted should be prevented.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To respect the principle of equal opportunity, the nationwide 1 per cent threshold for independent candidates should be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Electoral System
Albania
2023
EOM
Local
elections
Law enforcement bodies should make all efforts to identify and independently investigate all allegations of electoral violations, including vote-buying, pressure on voters and misuse of administrative resources, in a thorough, timely and transparent manner. Voters should be systematically informed about applicable mechanisms for reporting violations, including protection for whistle-blowers and safeguards against repercussions.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Albania
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Local authorities should ensure that all voters are informed in a timely manner about the place and time for voter list scrutiny and the location of their respective voting centres. Considerations could be given to moving deadlines for notification of voters closer to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Albania
2023
EOM
Local
elections
Considerations should be given to reviewing the threshold for voters’ support to ensure the same conditions applicable to independent and party-nominated candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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