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Location: North Macedonia
Year of election: 2018 - 2018
Election type: Referendum
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North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
The legal framework for referenda should be reviewed and harmonised with the Electoral Code. In particular, the Referendum Law should be amended to include provisions on the campaign and campaign finance specific to referenda.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
The establishment of a permanent national address register should be prioritized, with the harmonization of residency data clearly defined.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
The legislation should be harmonized with the objectives of the CRPD, by removing all restrictions on voting rights on the basis of mental or intellectual disability.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
The legal framework for financing the referendum campaign should be amended to clarify the use of public funding, as well as requirements for disclosure, auditing and sanctions. To enhance transparency, consideration could be given to requiring interim financial reports that are published prior to referendum day.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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
2018
ROM
Referendum
As required by the law, the SEC should review complaints, including pre-referendum day complaints, in public sessions and publish its decisions through the electronic system of complaints management.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
Consideration could be given to mandate an impartial body with the timely review of any proposed referendum question, to ensure clarity and legality.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
The applicability of threshold criteria to consultative referenda should be clarified in the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
The parliament should adopt provisions for a permanent State Election Commission, to ensure stability and consistency in the administration of electoral processes.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
North Macedonia
2018
ROM
Referendum
In order to increase public confidence in the work of the SEC and in accordance with the law, the SEC should ensure that all election-related information of public interest, including decisions and procurement procedures, are made public in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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