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North Macedonia
2016
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
A mechanism for timely and effective redress should be established for all eligible voters not found in the voter lists in order that they can exercise their right to vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2017
EOM
Local
elections
All instances and allegations of pressure, intimidation, vote-buying and misuse of administrative resources should be thoroughly and effectively investigated and prosecuted by authorities in a timely manner. There should also be civic education aimed at alleviation of corrupt activities in election campaigns with input from respective agencies.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
The primary legislation for conduct of referenda should be amended to provide general principles on the media coverage of the referendum campaign. In particular, it should guarantee equality of opportunity for the supporters and opponents of the proposal being voted on, with modalities for public and private media, in conformity with freedom of expression.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2019
EOM
Presidential
Continued vigorous efforts should be taken by the authorities to counter any form of pressure on public-sector employees, including clear public statements and written instructions by senior state officials that such pressure will not be tolerated and that no citizen should fear any negative consequences as a result of supporting or not supporting any candidate or party. Public-sector employees should be actively encouraged to report any instances of pressure, and such cases should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted, with protection for those who report these cases.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
North Macedonia
2020
Early election
SEAM
Parliamentary
elections
Regulations on paid political advertisement in the media should be reconsidered, in order to allow unimpeded access to the media on a non-discriminatory basis.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2021
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance transparency, the Electoral Code should require comprehensive disclosure of all types of campaign income, as well as expenditures by contestants, several days before election day. Campaign finance reports should include a breakdown of expenditures by constituency, and the deadline for submitting final reports should be shortened to reflect international good practice. In line with a prior recommendation, a mechanism for electronic submission of financial reports could be established.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
North Macedonia
2024
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
To ensure access to effective legal remedies, the legal framework should be reviewed to eliminate undue restrictions on voters’ rights to lodge electoral complaints and appeals.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
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:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
All restrictions on the electoral rights of persons with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities should be repealed, in line with international obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2014
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The complaints procedure would benefit from an overall review in order to eliminate inconsistencies, gaps and deficiencies and provide effective legal redress. In particular, the law should grant every voter a right to file a complaint on every stage of the electoral process, provide the right of judicial appeal to all SEC, SAO and SCPC decisions, and define reasonable deadlines for the courts to decide on these cases.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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
The Electoral Code’s provisions on campaign financing could be amended to ensure genuine oversight of financing rules and to establish effective limits on donations and expenditures, as well as to clarify reporting and auditing procedures. This especially includes the following:
• Articles 83 and 84 of the Electoral Code could be reconsidered, with a view to abolishing exceptions for limits on campaign donations, which appear to undermine the intention of the law;
• The procedure for denial of reimbursement to candidates, based on the Article 87 of the Electoral Code, could be clarified; The Electoral Code or regulations could specify the content and format of the financial reports to be submitted by contestants; in particular, the current form prescribed by the Ministry of Finance does not currently require contestants to submit information on expenditures, which undermines the transparency and usefulness of such reporting;
• The auditing g procedure could be enhanced, to ensure some oversight of the finances of all candidates who participate in an election; and
• Article 86 of the Electoral Code, which provides for reimbursement of campaign expenses for elected candidates only, could be reconsidered and possibly replaced by a system under which all candidates who win a certain percentage of votes are entitled to reimbursement. Such a percentage could be high enough to ensure that
candidates have a degree of popular support, but low enough to provide more incentives a broader range of candidates, particularly women and members of smaller ethnic communities, who sometimes face difficulties in raising the funds required to mount a strong campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
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