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Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to amending the legal framework to explicitly provide full access to the electoral process for international and citizen observers.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Observation
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to reviewing legal provisions for the appointment of individuals as both assistant commissioners and party agents to avoid any conflict of interest.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Restrictions of voting rights for prisoners should be reviewed to ensure that any limitation is proportionate to the crime committed and clearly outlined in the law.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legislation should be harmonized with the objectives of the CRPD, to ensure the full voting rights of persons with various types of mental disabilities.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities could consider reviewing the voting card requirement to lower the election expenditure and eliminate the risk of disenfranchisement of voters not in possession of such cards on election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and facilitate oversight, consideration could be given to a requirement that donations above a certain amount only be made through a designated bank account. Moreover, authorities could consider requiring parties to record all donations and lowering the disclosure threshold.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To assure equality among candidates and foster legal certainty, the ministerial power to change candidates’ spending ceiling could be reconsidered. Consideration could be given to adjust the spending limit based on a form of indexation rather than an absolute amount.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, parties’ elections-related income and expenditure should be made public shortly after the elections. Consideration could also be given to introducing a disclosure requirement on income and expenditure before election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To improve the effectiveness of the sanctioning procedures, authorities could consider reviewing the legislation to allow anyone to initiate campaign finance violation proceedings without the necessary recourse to the Attorney General or the EC.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should consider reforming provisions for assisted voting to ensure secrecy of the vote, in line with OSCE commitments and other international standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voting, Counting, Tabulation and Announcement of Results
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