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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Voters could benefit from various types of voter education programs, including:
a. broader aspects of the voting process (in addition to how to mark different ballots), including sensitizing voters to issues such as family and group voting,
b. those directed particularly at minority voters. Development and implementation of such programs should be done in close co-operation with relevant minority civic organizations, considering the conditions of specific communities, such as (functional) illiteracy, level of education and linguistic needs,
c. on out-of-country voting provisions, including outreach programs to better implement legal provisions through which refugees could register to vote for the first time.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Voter Education
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
To further increase transparency of the decision-making process, the CEC could consider regulating that all meetings of the CEC are open to the public.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The CEC regulations could require that the MECs hold regular, announced formal sessions. To enhance transparency, all MECs could regularly update their announcement boards and consideration could be given to publishing relevant MEC information online.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
While the presence of political party representatives in polling stations is a potential safeguard of the process, the authorities should address the high risk of political imbalance in PSCs by conducting a thorough review of the legal provisions and practice for allocation of PSC members. This should be done in a public consultative process that includes MECs and other relevant stakeholders. Furthermore, the CEC could consider disclosing the names of the nominating organizations of PSC members per polling station.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The authorities could introduce a legal deadline for replacing PSC members once they are appointed and limit the possibility of replacements to specific circumstances based on justified reasons.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The CEC could consider improved voter education on issues that directly impact voters’ rights, especially in case of changes in procedures.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The election administration should consider additional safeguards to enhance confidence in postal voting and to protect the integrity of the process. This could include requiring the use of registered mail or hand-delivery of ballots to voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Rights and Registration
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
The authorities should take effective measures to protect the voters’ right to a free and secret choice. The importance of ballot secrecy, protecting a voter’s identity, and ensuring voters can vote in a free atmosphere should be emphasized during the training of election commissions and in voter education materials. The polling station layout should be reviewed, and overcrowding should be addressed to ensure the secrecy of the vote and protection against undue influence on voters.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure the secrecy of the vote, the layout of polling stations and the positioning of polling booths should be reconsidered.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To ensure consistent application of counting procedures and to eliminate mistakes in the results protocols and election forms, the CEC should develop and implement additional training for PSCs, as well as for prospective members on the reserve or vetted polling staff lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Day
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