Search Recommendations
Change search criteria
Search results
Search criteria:
Page 7
Sort by: Status of implementation
Location: North Macedonia
Sort by
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
The election administration should ensure that all complaints are examined on their merits, and that reasoned and substantiated decisions are adopted and published without undue delay. Electronic submission should be allowed for all types of complaints.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
To increase the transparency of the electoral process and the accountability of all participants in the campaign, the mechanism whereby state institutions directly reimburse media outlets for the costs of campaign advertising placed by contestants could be reconsidered, with a view to increasing contestants’ involvement in this process.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
Legal provisions prescribing accessibility standards that ensure equal participation of persons with disabilities in all stages of the electoral process and establish clear enforcement and monitoring mechanisms should be adopted, in consultation with disability organizations.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Days
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
As previously recommended, to enhance stability of lower-level electoral bodies, consideration should be given to vesting public authorities with explicit and mandatory responsibilities to update and revise the database of civil and public servants and to broadening the eligibility criteria for selection.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
Voter education should be strengthened through the use of comprehensive and accessible formats, to ensure that all voters, including those with disabilities, can fully understand and exercise their rights.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
Training should be mandatory for all electoral staff, including party representatives and their substitutes, and amongst other issues should include components on disability rights and accessibility and cover interaction with voters with disabilities, voter assistance, and inclusive voting practices.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
To increase the transparency of the lower-level election administration, the State Election Commission should enable Municipal Election Commissions to publish key information about their activities and decisions through the State Election Commission online resources.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
To enhance the accuracy of the voter register, the State Election Commission’s information technology systems should be made compatible with other institutional databases for automated data exchange. The authorities could consider resuming address system reform.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
To improve conditions for the free expression of the voters’ will, consideration could be given to introducing the requirement that voters sign separately for each ballot they receive.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2025
EOM
Local
elections
To streamline the voter registration process and improve its inclusiveness, consideration could be given to extending the responsibility of State Election Commission regional offices for modification of voter lists beyond the public inspection period in line with clear safeguards and procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Searching for results