a. Yes

Comments: In the Republic of Macedonia six election districts are determined based on Article 3 of the Law on Election Districts for the Election of Members of the Parliament.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections Article 2 and Law on Election Districts for the Election of Members of the Parliament (Law on Election Districts).
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:30:12 GMT

a. The legislature (national/subnational)

Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 2 paragraph 1 and Law on Election Districts article 3.
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:31:45 GMT

a. "Equality" of population

Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 2 paragraph 2.
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:38:06 GMT

c. Number of registered voters

Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 2 paragraph 2.
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:38:56 GMT

a. Legislature (specify chamber)

e. A government department or agency

Source: Macedonian Constitution article 91, paragraph 1 item 2 and article 116.
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:40:13 GMT

c. Changes in numbers of registered voters

Comments: The number of voters in the election districts may deviate from minus 3% up to plus 3% in regard to the average number of voters in the election district.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 2 paragraph 2.
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:43:05 GMT

a. Name and Title: Attila Vincze
b. Job Title: reserchear
c. Organisation: ACEEEO
d. Contact Address. Budapest, V. Alkotmány street 25. Hungary Postal Address: Budapest, P.O. BOX: 81. 1450 Hungary
e. Telephone: Telephone: +36 1 354 0265
f. Facsimile: Fax: +36 1 354 0264
g. Email: Attila.Vincze@gmx.net

Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:05:47 UTC

a. Mandatory referendum

b. Optional referendum

c. Citizens' initiative

d. Agenda initiative

Source: Art 71, 73, 120 Constitution of Macedonia; Law on Referendum and civil initiative (Official Gazette of RM no. 24/98, hereinafter Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:09:09 UTC

a. Constitutional

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: art 120 constitution, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:13:25 UTC

a. Constitutional

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: Art 73 Constitution, Law on Referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:14:14 UTC

a. Constitutional

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: Art 73 Constitution, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:19:14 UTC

a. Constitutional

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: Art 71 Constituton, Law on referndum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:21:26 UTC

e. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is possible.
Source: Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:23:23 UTC

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: Law on referndum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:24:51 UTC

a. Constitutional

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: Art 73 Constitution, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:25:45 UTC

a. Constitutional

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: Art 73 Constitution, Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:26:35 UTC

b. Ban on payment per signature

Comments: This is bribery according to Art 162 Criminal Code A person, who offers, gives or promises a present or some other personal benefit to a person with the voting right, with the intention of influencing this person to perform or not to perform the voting right, or to perform it in a certain way.
Source: Art 162 Criminal Code; Art 4 Law on electing MP’s; Art 22 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:56:31 UTC

f. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is possible, see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:56:53 UTC

d. Not applicable

Source: Art 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:58:24 UTC

c. Other (specify)

Comments: The way of checking the signatures is not regulated by the law.
Source: Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:59:01 UTC

d. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is possible, see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:59:39 UTC

a. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms

Source: Art 34 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-09 13:00:18 UTC

a. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms

Source: Art 34 Law on referendum; Art 32 Law on election of MP’s
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:16:19 UTC

a. Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms

Source: Art 34 Law on referendum; Art 32 Law on election of MP’s
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:16:37 UTC

g. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is possible, see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:17:06 UTC

a. Information booklets

b. Leaflets and pamphlets

c. Radio broadcasts

d. TV broadcasts

e. Press advertisements

f. Website

Source: Art 32 et seq Law on referendum, ACEEEO Annual Conference 2004 Tirana
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:18:25 UTC

b. Specific laws/legislation

Source: Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:27:35 UTC

a. Information booklets

b. Leaflets and pamphlets

c. Radio broadcasts

d. TV broadcasts

e. Press advertisements

f. Website

Source: Art 32 et seq Law on referendum, ACEEEO Annual conference 2004 Tirana
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:19:17 UTC

i. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is possible, see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:19:53 UTC

a. Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups

b. Expenditure limits

c. Contribution limits

d. Restrictions on the sources of contributions

e. Disclosure requirements

Comments: The Law on election of MP’s is applicable to all issues not regulated by the Law on referendum. This issue is not regulated by the law on referendum, therefore the rules of financing an election campaign are applicable for this issue
Source: art 60 et seq. law on election of MP’s, Art 41 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:21:57 UTC

a. Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups

b. Expenditure limits

c. Contribution limits

d. Restrictions on the sources of contributions

e. Disclosure requirements

Comments: The Law on election of MP’s is applicable to all issues not regulated by the Law on referendum. This issue is not regulated by the law on referendum, therefore the rules of financing an election campaign are applicable for this issue
Source: art 60 et seq. law on election of MP’s, Art 41 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:22:24 UTC

h. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is possible, see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:22:52 UTC

a. Fixed time period (specify)

Comments: For the campaign period.
Source: art 60 et seq. law on election of MP’s, Art 41 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:23:40 UTC

a. Fixed time period (specify)

Comments: For the campaign period
Source: art 60 et seq. law on election of MP’s, Art 41 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:24:06 UTC

c. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is possible, see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:24:33 UTC

d. No campaign organisations

Comments: The impartial campaign run by the State Election Commission is financed of course from the state budget.
Source: Art 62 Law on election of MP’s
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:25:08 UTC

d. No campaign organisations

Comments: The impartial campaign run by the State Election Commission is financed of course from the state budget.
Source: Art 62 Law on election of MP’s
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:25:58 UTC

e. Not applicable

Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:28:00 UTC

f. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is possible, see D.1.1.
Source:
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:26:43 UTC

f. None

Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:27:11 UTC

f. None

Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:27:26 UTC

g. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is possible, see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-09 15:27:50 UTC

Comments: not applicable
Last updated: 2005-03-09 18:37:58 UTC

a. Yes

b. No

Comments: this is not governed by the law
Source: law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-10 15:33:10 UTC

Comments: The public propaganda on the referendum shall end no later than 48 hours prior to the day of voting. The media coverage shall be equal
Source: Art 47 et seq. Law on election of MP’s; Art 41 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-10 15:33:41 UTC

e. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is possible, see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-10 15:35:43 UTC

a. Mandatory referendum 1991
b. Optional referendum 1991
c. Citizens' initiative 1991
d. Agenda initiative 1991

Comments: The direct democracy mechanisms have been introduced by passing the constitution of 1991.
Source: Constitution of 1991
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:28:47 UTC

a. Mandatory referendum 1991
b. Optional referendum 1991
c. Citizens' initiative 1991
d. Agenda initiative 1991

Comments: The law which is now in effect is from 1998. The former Law on Republic Referendum is from 1973 (Official Gazette of SRM no. 29/73) and the democratic legal rules are from 1991 (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia no. 40/91). They are ceased to be in effect.
Source: Art 69 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 12:30:12 UTC

b. Independent electoral commission

Source: Art 34 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 13:55:04 UTC

a. Yes

Source: Art 11 Law on Election of Members of Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, Law Nr 42/2002
Last updated: 2005-03-03 13:57:58 UTC

c. No

Comments: This level of administration does not exist in Macedonia.
Source: CIA Book of facts
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:00:09 UTC

c. No

Comments: This level of administration does not exist in Macedonia.
Source: CIA Book of facts
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:01:22 UTC

c. No

Comments: This level of administration does not exist in Macedonia.
Source: CIA Book of facts
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:01:57 UTC

c. No

Comments: This level of administration does not exist in Macedonia.
Source: CIA Book of facts
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:02:36 UTC

c. No

Comments: This level of administration does not exist in Macedonia.
Source: CIA Book of facts
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:03:02 UTC

c. No

Source: Art 8 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:14:51 UTC

a. Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes

Source: Art 8 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:15:32 UTC

a. Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes

Source: Art 23 LAW ON LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT of the Republic of MACEDONIA (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No.52/95)
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:25:23 UTC

a. Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes

Source: Art 21 Law on local self- government
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:24:30 UTC

c. No

Source: Art 28 Law on local self-government, Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:29:02 UTC

b. Adoption of international treaties

c. Transfer of authority to international bodies

Comments: “B” and “C”: Association in a union or community with other states or for dissociation from a union or community with other states.
Source: Art 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:31:26 UTC

b. Adoption of international treaties

d. National sovereignty, national self-determination

f. Devolution

g. Civil service

i. Other public policy issues

j. Other (specify)

Comments: The Constitution does not define the possible matters of a referendum, however the wording of 130 and 131 excludes a referendum on the amendments of the Constitution. According to art 4 and 5 of Law on referendum: Referendum may be announced for passing laws, need of ratification of international agreements and other issues that are competence of the Assembly. Referendum may be announced for re-estimation of laws and decisions passed by the Assembly by the electors or for giving the opinion of the electors for other issues decided by the Assembly. The law on referendum excludes some themes from referenda (Art 7): Referendum may not be announced for issues related to the Budget of the Republic and the final closing account of the Budget, for public fees, for the reserves of the Republic, for the issues related to elections, appointments and dismissals and for amnesty.
Source: Art 73, 129 et seq. Constitution, Art 4, 5 and 7 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:38:59 UTC

h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments

j. Other (specify)

Comments: Referendum may not be announced for issues related to the Budget of the Republic and the final closing account of the Budget, for public fees, for the reserves of the Republic, for the issues related to elections, appointments and dismissals and for amnesty
Source: Art 7 Electoral Code
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:40:12 UTC

d. Other (specify)

Comments: There is no definition of possible matters of local referenda,the law uses the broad expression of "issues of local significances". The procedure for requesting issuance of a referendum and for holding a referendum are determined - according to the law on local self government bodies - by the by-laws of the unit of local self-government, in accordance with the law.
Source: Art 8 Electoral Code, Art 23 Law on local self governments
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:44:47 UTC

a. Government

c. President

d. Legislative majority

e. Registered electors

f. Other (specify)

Comments: Other: referenda may be initiated by registered political parties or citizen associations, as well. The Assembly is entitled to announce a referenda, however it is obliged to announce a referendum if it is proposed by at least 150,000 voters. A proposal for announcing a legislative referendum may be submitted by the Government of the republic of Macedonia, every Member of the Parliament or at least 10,000 voters. In every these cases the Assembly decides concerning announcing a referendum.
Source: Art 73 Constitution, Art 17 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:48:32 UTC

d. Legislature

Source: Art 120 Constitution, Art 29 LAw on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:50:06 UTC

a. Government (specify department)

d. Legislature

e. Registered electors

Comments: The Assembly announces referenda, so it decides finally about drafting the referendum question. The decision for announcing a referendum according art 29 law on referendum shall establish the following: the type of referendum, the decision for which it will be decided, the text of the question that will be put on referendum, the day of announcing the referendum and the day of its holding.
Source: Art 73 Constitution, Art 29 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:52:37 UTC

d. The full text of the proposal

e. Other (specify)

Comments: The ballot shall contain instructions on the way of voting. The question on the ballot must be formulated precisely and unambiguously, so that the citizen on the referendum can answer with “FOR” or “AGAINST”.
Source: Art 46 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:54:15 UTC

d. The full text of the proposal

e. Other (specify)

Comments: “E”: The ballot shall contain instructions on the way of voting. The question on the ballot must be formulated precisely and unambiguously, so that the citizen on the referendum can answer with “FOR” or “AGAINST”.
Source: Art 46 law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:55:29 UTC

d. Legislature

Comments: The referendum is announced by the Assembly with the decision.
Source: Art 28 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:58:17 UTC

d. Legislature

Comments: The referendum shall be announced by the Assembly with the decision.
Source: Atr 28 LAw on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 14:59:09 UTC

b. Approval quorum 50 % +

Comments: A decision for a mandatory referendum is adopted if majority of the total number of voters registered in the General Voters’ List voted for that on the referendum.
Source: Art 13 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:14:05 UTC

a. Turnout quorum 50 % +
b. Approval quorum 50 % +

Comments: The decision for an optional referendum is adopted, if majority of the voters that voted, voted for that, if more than half of the total number of voters registered in the General Voters’ List voted.
Source: Art 23 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:15:12 UTC

a. Simple majority (>50%)

Comments: A decision for a mandatory referendum is adopted if majority of the total number of voters registered in the General Voters’ List voted for that on the referendum.
Source: Art 13 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:16:02 UTC

a. Simple majority (>50%)

Comments: The decision for an optional referendum is adopted, if majority of the voters that voted, voted for that, if more than half of the total number of voters registered in the General Voters’ List voted.
Source: Art 23 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:17:05 UTC

a. Always

Comments: If a decision has been reached, this is compulsory.
Source: Art 13, 14 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:22:19 UTC

a. Always

Comments: In case of optional referenda the law speaks about the effects of a decision. A decision is defined in Art 23. A decision is adopted by the majority of votes if half of all of the voters have voted. All effects of the referendum is bound to the decision. The effects are the following ones: The Assembly is obliged to pass a law, if on a referendum the voters decided for passing a law. The Assembly not passes a law, if on a referendum the voters decided against passing a law, or against the method of regulating certain issue, which would be contrary to the results of the referendum, nor it shall repeat the referendum on the same issue before the expiration of one year from the referendum. The Assembly is obliged within 60 days from holding the referendum to regulate the issue or the law that has been decided about on the referendum, in accordance with the results from the referendum.
Source: Art 23 et seq. Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:23:06 UTC

b. Legislative proposals

Source: Art 71 and 129 et seq. Constitution, Art 62 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:25:44 UTC

a. Constitutional amendments

b. Legislative proposals

Source: Art 71 and 129 et seq. Constitution, Art 62 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:27:09 UTC

a. Constitutional amendments

h. Taxes and public expenditure commitments

i. Other public policy issues

Comments: issues related to elections, appointments and dismissals and for amnesty.
Source: Art 71, 73, 129 et seq. Constitution, Art 7 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:28:57 UTC

k. None

Source: Art 71, 73, 129 et seq. Constitution, Art 7 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:29:36 UTC

a. A number of individuals

b. Registered committee/organisation

Comments: Initiative for collecting signatures for proposing, for approaching towards amendment of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, proposing of passing a law, as well as reaching decisions and resolving other issues that are under the authority of the Assembly, may be raised by 100 voters, a registered political party or an association of citizens.
Source: Art 66 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:30:35 UTC

a. A number of individuals

b. Registered committee/organisation

Comments: Initiative for collecting signatures for proposing, for approaching towards amendment of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, proposing of passing a law, as well as reaching decisions and resolving other issues that are under the authority of the Assembly, may be raised by 100 voters, a registered political party or an association of citizens.
Source: Art 66 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:31:25 UTC

b. General explanation of purpose

c. Full proposed text

Source: Art 62 et seq. law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:32:31 UTC

f. Not applicable

Comments: The title, including its determination, is not regulated by the law.
Source: Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:36:09 UTC

f. Not applicable

Comments: The title, including its determination, is not ruled by the law .
Source: law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:35:35 UTC

e. Incomprehensibility

Comments: The question on the ballot must be formulated precisely and unambiguously, so that the citizen on the referendum can answer with “FOR” or “AGAINST”. If the title confuses voters this effect may disqualify the title. If the proposal is not clear or the proposal is not explained, the proposer shall be called to clearly determine the question or to supplement the proposal with an explanation.
Source: Art 19, 21, 46 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-03 15:37:35 UTC

a. An automatic check is part of the initiative process

Comments: The State Election Commission is responsible for the legality and constitutionaltiy of the elections and referenda, therefore an automatic check is part of the initiative process. The legislature announcing a referendum, decides about the legality and constitutionality, as well. The Constitutional Court does not overrule a decision of the Assembly concerning announcing a referendum because such a decision is not a norm and therefore not capable to be overruled by the Constitutional Court.
Source: At 41 para 2 Law on referendum Art 32 para 1 Paliamentary Elections Law, To the praxis see Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, p. 785
Last updated: 2005-03-04 14:25:15 UTC

b. Independent electoral commission

d. Legislature

Comments: The State election commission is responsible for conducting referenda, this responsiblity includes checking of legality and constitutionality. The legislature announcing a referendum, decides about the legality and constitutionality, as well. The Constitutional Court does not overrule a decision of the Assembly concerning announcing a referendum because such a decision is not a norm and therefore not capable to be overruled by the Constitutional Court.
Source: Art 2, 21, 41 Law on referendum, Art 32 Parliamentary Elections Law, To the praxis see Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, p. 785
Last updated: 2005-03-04 14:24:22 UTC

c. After its submission but before the vote on the initiative

Comments: It happens as the Assembly announces the referendum.
Source: Art 2 Law on referendum to the praxis see Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, p. 785.
Last updated: 2005-03-04 14:27:07 UTC

g. Not applicable

Comments: A possibility of an alternative proposal is not governed by law.
Source: Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-04 14:27:55 UTC

d. Not at all

Comments: See C.11.1
Last updated: 2005-03-04 14:28:27 UTC

e. Not applicable

Comments: see C.11.1
Last updated: 2005-03-04 14:29:36 UTC

f. Not applicable

Comments: See C. 11. 1
Last updated: 2005-03-04 14:30:51 UTC

c. Legislature

Source: Art 29 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-04 14:32:18 UTC

a. Within a certain time limit (specify)

Comments: From the day of announcing the referendum until the day of holding the referendum it may not pass less than 60 nor more than 90 days.
Source: Art 30 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-04 14:35:55 UTC

k. Not applicable

Comments: Recall is not possible.
Source: Constitution of Macedonia
Last updated: 2005-03-04 14:37:02 UTC

e. None

Comments: See D.1.1
Last updated: 2005-03-04 14:41:01 UTC

a. Not applicable see D.1.1.  

Last updated: 2005-03-08 10:03:34 UTC

d. Not applicable

Comments: See D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-08 10:03:56 UTC

c. Not applicable

Comments: See D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-08 10:04:23 UTC

a. Not applicable

Comments: See D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-08 10:05:01 UTC

c. Not applicable

Comments: See D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-08 10:09:09 UTC

e. Not applicable X

Source: Art 62 et seq Law on referendum, Art 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-08 11:53:22 UTC

a. Fixed number X

Source: Art 62 et seq Law on referendum, Art 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-08 11:57:34 UTC

Comments: Proposal for approaching to change of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia may be submitted by 150,000 citizens with a right to vote. The proposal shall state how and where to amend the Constitution, as well as the reasons for it. Together with the proposal 150,000 signatures of citizens with a right to vote shall also be submitted. Proposal for passing a law may be submitted by at least 10,000 voters. The proposal for passing a law shall be prepared in accordance with the Journal of the Assembly. Together with the proposal, 10,000 signatures of voters shall also be submitted. Civil initiative for announcing referendum may also be raised by 150,000 voters, on issues that are under the authority of the Assembly. Civil initiative is raised also for reaching decisions and resolving other issues that are under the authority of the Assembly. The Assembly is obliged to decide within 60 days following the day of the submission, provided that the proposal is supported by at least 10,000 voters. The Assembly is obliged to issue notice of a referendum if one is proposed by at least 150,000 voters.
Source: Art 62 et seq Law on referendum, Art 73 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-08 11:58:27 UTC

a. Fixed number X

Comments: Proposal for approaching to change of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia may be submitted by 150,000 citizens with a right to vote. The proposal shall state how and where to amend the Constitution, as well as the reasons for it. Together with the proposal 150,000 signatures of citizens with a right to vote shall also be submitted. Proposal for passing a law may be submitted by at least 10,000 voters. The proposal for passing a law shall be prepared in accordance with the Journal of the Assembly. Together with the proposal, 10,000 signatures of voters shall also be submitted. Civil initiative for announcing referendum may also be raised by 150,000 voters, on issues that are under the authority of the Assembly. Civil initiative is raised also for reaching decisions and resolving other issues that are under the authority of the Assembly. The Assembly is obliged to decide within 60 days following the day of the submission, provided that the proposal is supported by at least 10,000 voters. The Assembly is obliged to issue notice of a referendum if one is proposed by at least 150,000 voters.
Source: Art 62 et seq Law on referendum, Art 73 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:00:37 UTC

c. Not applicable

Source: Art 62 et seq. Law on referendum, Art 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:02:45 UTC

c. Not applicable

Source: Art 62 et seq. Law on referendum, Art 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:03:17 UTC

a. Fixed time period (specify)

Comments: The deadline for collecting signatures for submitting a proposal for approaching towards amendment of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia shall be six moths following the day of starting the collection of signatures. The deadline for collecting signatures for proposing of passing a law and reaching decisions and resolving other issues that are under the authority of the Assembly shall be three months following the day of starting the collection of signatures.
Source: Art 66 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:05:27 UTC

a. Fixed time period (specify)

Comments: The deadline for collecting signatures for submitting a proposal for approaching towards amendment of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia shall be six moths following the day of starting the collection of signatures. The deadline for collecting signatures for proposing of passing a law and reaching decisions and resolving other issues that are under the authority of the Assembly shall be three months following the day of starting the collection of signatures.
Source: Art 66 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:06:26 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 62 et seq Law on referendum, Art 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:08:48 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 62 et seq Law on referndum, Art 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:09:30 UTC

a. Signatories must be registered

Source: Art 5 Law on Voter’s list; Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 42/2002; Art 39 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:10:42 UTC

a. Signatories must be registered

Source: Art 5 Law on Voter’s list; Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 42/2002; Art 39 Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:13:29 UTC

e. Not applicable X

Comments: No recall is possible, see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:15:09 UTC

c. Not applicable

Comments: See D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:16:07 UTC

a. Anywhere

Source: Art 62 et seq. Law on referendum, Art 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2006-03-01 08:21:25 UTC

g. Not applicable

Source: Art 62 et seq. LAw on referendum, Art 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:23:25 UTC

a. Anywhere

Comments: This peculiar issue is not regulated by the alw.
Source: Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:24:05 UTC

a. Anywhere

Comments: This peculiar issue is not regulated by the law.
Source: Law on referendum
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:24:44 UTC

g. Not applicable

Comments: See D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-08 12:25:09 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:00:19 UTC

e. Not applicable

Source: Art 73, 120 Cosntitution
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:00:47 UTC

a. Signatories must provide identity/voting card number

Source: Law on referendum, Law on voter’s list
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:53:30 UTC

a. Signatories must provide identity/voting card number

Source: Law on referendum, Law on voter’s list
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:53:45 UTC

e. Not applicable

Comments: No recall is possible, see D.1.1.
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:54:22 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Atr 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:55:03 UTC

f. Not applicable

Source: Art 73, 120 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:55:26 UTC

b. Ban on payment per signature

Comments: This is bribery according to Art 162 Criminal Code A person, who offers, gives or promises a present or some other personal benefit to a person with the voting right, with the intention of influencing this person to perform or not to perform the voting right, or to perform it in a certain way.
Source: Art 162 Criminal Code; Art 4 Law on electing MP’s; Art 22 Constitution
Last updated: 2005-03-09 12:56:12 UTC

a. Name of Institution State Electoral Commission
b. Full Address Ul. 11, Oktomvri bb, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia or IFES Macedonia, Leninova 5a, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
c. Telephone +389 2 3223 003 (IFES Macedonia)
d. Facsimile + 389 2 3298 330 (IFES Macedonia)
e. Email info(a)ifes.org.mk
f. Website Address www.izbori.gov.mk
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Safet Aliu ( Deputy SEC President)
h. Information Officer Jasminka Percinkova (Acting SEC Secretary)
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections Macedonian

Comments: As the State Election Commission (SEC) does not have permanent offices and staff yet, please contact IFES Macedonia for issues pertaining to the SEC and Macedonian elections.
Source: www.izbori.gov.mk, IFES Macedonia
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 08:55:55 GMT

a. National level

c. Local level

Comments: The State Electoral Commission is also responsible for presidential elections.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections article 11, Law on local elections article 8, Law on presidental elections article 15.
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:16:39 GMT

c. The legislature

Source: Law on parliamentary elections article 32 items 16 and 19.
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:17:20 GMT

c. The legislature

Source: Law on parliamentary elections article 104
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:17:51 GMT

e. Another organ within the national government

Comments: State Audit Bureau
Source: Law on State Audit Articles 1 and 4
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:18:18 GMT

b. For a term of _________ years

Comments: For a term of 4 and 5 years. The State Election Commission consists of a President and 8 members and they all have deputies. Four members are appointed from among the judges of the Supreme Court and their mandate is for 5 years. Two members are nominated by the ruling political parties and two members by the political parties of the opposition. Their mandate is for 4 years. The President and Deputy of the SEC are appointed by the President of the Republic of Macedonia, for a period of 5 years.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections article 12 and 13
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:24:40 GMT

b. Legislative appointment

Comments: Article 12 The State Electoral Commission is composed of a president, eight members and their deputies. The State Electoral Commission has a secretary and his/her deputy. The president, the members of the State Electoral Commission, the secretary,and their deputies shall be appointed by the Parliament for a term of four years. The president, the members of the State Electoral Commission, the secretary,and their deputies shall be appointed upon the proposal by the Commission for Elections and Appointments Matters. Article 13 The president and two members of the State Electoral Commission and their deputies shall be appointed from among the judges at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections article 12 and article 13 paragraph 1
Last updated: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 13:48:24 GMT

a. Total number: 1,664,296

Source: www.ifes.org.mk
Last updated: 2005-03-10 16:38:10 UTC

c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)

Comments: (2) A candidate for President of the Republic is elected if voted by a majority of the total number of voters. (3) If in the first round of voting no candidate wins the majority required, voting in the second round is restricted to the two candidates who have won most votes in the first round. (4) The second round takes place within 14 days of the termination of voting in the first round. (5) A candidate is elected President if he/she wins a majority of the votes of those who voted, provided more than half of the registered voters voted. (6) If in the second round of voting no candidate wins the required majority of votes, the whole electoral procedure is repeated. (7) If only one candidate is nominated for the post of President of the Republic and he/she does not obtain the required majority of votes in the first round, the whole electoral procedure is repeated.
Source: Macedonian Constitution Article 81 paragraph 2 et seq & Law on Presidential Elections Article 11 et seq
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:02:23 GMT

f. Other

Comments: The President of the Republic of Macedonia is obliged, within 10 days of the constitution of the Assembly, to entrust the mandate for constituting the Government to a candidate from the party or parties which has/have a majority in the Assembly.
Source: Macedonian Constituion Article 90 paragraph 1
Last updated: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 11:13:18 GMT

a. Yes

Source: Macedonian Constitution Article 79
Last updated: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 11:14:33 GMT

a. One chamber

Source: Macedonian Constitution Articles 61 and 62
Last updated: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 11:15:52 GMT

g. List Proportional Representation

Comments: In the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia 120 Members of Parliament are elected according to the proportional model, whereby the territory of the Republic of Macedonia is divided into 6 election districts determined by law, each of which shall elect 20 Members of Parliament.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections Article 2 paragraph 1
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:04:28 GMT

k. The national legislature consists of one chamber only

Source: Macedonian Consitution articles 61 and 62
Last updated: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 11:25:25 GMT

a. d'Hondt Formula

Source: LAw on parliamentary elections article 96 paragraph 4
Last updated: 2005-03-10 15:41:15 UTC

a. National level

Comments: In the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia 120 Members of Parliament are elected according to the proportional model, whereby the territory of the Republic of Macedonia is divided into 6 election districts determined by law, each of which shall elect 20 Members of Parliament.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections article 2 paragraph 1
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:05:57 GMT

d. Not applicable

Source: Macedonian Constitution Articles 61 and 62
Last updated: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 11:31:48 GMT

b. No

Comments: The law does not contain any provision to reserve seats for specific purposes. However, the folowing rules have to be taken into consideration: The Assembly shall elect an Ombudsman with majority votes of the total number of MPs, whereas there must be majority of votes of the total number of MPs who belong to the communities that are not majority in the Republic of Macedonia. The Ombudsman shall protect the constitutional and legislative rights of the citizens that have been violated by the state administration bodies and other bodies and organizations of public authority. The Ombudsman shall pay special attention to the protection of the principles of non-discrimination, appropriate and just representation of the members of the communities in the bodies of the public authorities, the bodies of the units of the local self-government and in the public institutions and services. The Assembly shall establish Inter-community Relations Committee. The Committee shall be composed of 19 members, seven of whom from among the MPs in the Assembly Macedonians and Albanians, while one member from among the MPs Turks, Vlachs, Roma, Serbs and Bosnians. If some of the communities do not have MPs, the Ombudsman, after consulting the relevant representatives of those communities, shall nominate the rest of the members of the Committee. The Assembly shall elect the members of the Committee. The Committee shall consider issues on the relations of the communities in the Republic and shall give opinions and proposals for their resolving. The Assembly shall be obliged to review the opinions and proposals of the Committee and to reach a decision on them. On laws which directly refer to the culture, use of the languages, education, personal documents and use of the symbols, the Assembly shall decide with majority of votes of the MPs present, whereas there must be a majority votes of the MPs present who belong to the communities that are not majority in the Republic of Macedonia. The dispute regarding the application of this provision shall be resolved by the Inter-community Relations Committee. In the proposed lists of candidates for election of Members of Parliament each sex shall be represented with at least 30%.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections article 2 paragraph 1 Art 69, 77, 78 Constitution Atr 37 paragraph 3 Law on parliamentary elections
Last updated: 2005-03-10 15:54:21 UTC

e. Not applicable X

Source: Law on parliamentary elections article 2 paragraph 1
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:07:28 GMT

c. The national legislature consists of one chamber only

Source: Macedonian Consitution Articles 61 and 62
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:07:54 GMT

e. Not applicable X

Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:08:20 GMT

a. No minimum

Comments: D'Hondt's formula is applied with no threshold requirements.
Source: Law of parliamentary elections article 96
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:09:50 GMT

c. Not applicable

Comments: The Parliament is unicameral
Source: Macedonian Constitution articles 61 and 62
Last updated: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 11:44:48 GMT

c. Not applicable

Comments: In the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia 120 Members of Parliament are elected according to the proportional model, whereby the territory of the Republic of Macedonia is divided into 6 election districts determined by law, each of which shall elect 20 Members of Parliament.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections article 2 paragraph 1
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:12:37 GMT

c. Not applicable

Comments: The parliament is unicameral.
Source: Macedonian Constitution Articles 61 and 62
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:15:27 GMT

a. At fixed intervals (specify length)

d. Other

Comments: Parliamentary elections take place every four years and Presidential elections take place every 5 years. There is a provision that allows early elections under specified terms.
Source: Article 9 from the Law on Parliamentary Elections: Elections for Members of Parliament are held every fourth year, in the last 90 days of the mandate of the old Parliament composition or within 60 days of the day of dissolving the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia.
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:26:07 GMT

e. Not applicable

Comments: The parliamment is unicameral.
Source: Macedonian Constitution Articles 61 and 62
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:31:22 GMT

a. Voting takes place on one day

Source: Law on parliamentay elections Article 9 paragraph 1 and 4
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:32:28 GMT

c. Not applicable

Comments: The parliament is unicameral.
Source: Macedonian Constitution, Articles 61 and 62
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:35:17 GMT

a. Part of Constitution

b. Separate legislation

Source: Law on the election of the Members of Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia (Law on parliamentary elections)
Last updated: 2006-11-21 19:48:29 UTC

a. January 2000 or later

Comments: The latest Law on the Election of MPs was passed in June 2002.
Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia no 42/2002
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:45:58 GMT

a. National elections

Comments: Both local and presidential elections are regulated by additional legislation.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections Article 1
Last updated: 2006-11-21 19:48:29 UTC

a. Voting is voluntary

Comments: a) Article 3: Members of Parliament are elected at general, direct, and free elections, by secret ballot. Nobody is allowed to call the voter to account for his voting, or ask him to say whom he has voted or why he has not voted.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections article 3
Last updated: 2006-11-21 19:48:29 UTC

a. National elections are not held on the same day as regional or local elections

Comments: Both regular national and local elections are held in every 4 year. The last local elections will be held in 2005, the most recent national election is held in 2002.
Source: Law on local elections article 7 Law on national elections article 9 Website of State electoral commission (www.izbori.gov.mk)and of IFES Macedonia: http://www.ifes.org.mk/en/default.asp
Last updated: 2006-11-21 19:48:29 UTC

a. Presidential elections are not held on the same day as national legislative elections

Comments: National elections are held in every 4 years, presidental ones in every 5 years. The last presidental elections were held in 1999, the most recent nationla elections will be held in 2002.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections article 9 Macedonian Constitution article 80 paragraph 1 Website of State Electoral Commission (www.izbori.gov.mk)
Last updated: 2006-11-21 19:48:29 UTC

b. EMB

Comments: Article 105: The procedure for the protection of the right to vote is an urgent one. Submissions (objections and complaints) for the protection of the right to vote shall be communicated directly to the competent bodies, through the organs that have made previous decisions. The decisions of the competent bodies made in second instance shall be final. Article 106: Each candidate list submitter has the right to file an objection to the State Election Commission in the procedure for voting, summing up and determining results of the voting. The objection referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Article shall be submitted within 48 hours of the time the irregularities have been found. The State Election Commission is obliged to reach a decision within 48 hours after it has received the objection. A complaint against the decision of the State Election Commission may be lodged before the Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia within 48 hours following the receipt of the decision. The complaint shall be lodged through the State Election Commission. Article 107: If any voter or candidate list submitter notices irregularities in the election procedure, he may lodge an objection with the Regional Election Commission (REC) within 48 hours. The REC is obliged to reach a decision within 48 hours after the receipt of the objection. A complaint against the decision of the REC may be lodged before the competent Court of Appeals within 48 hours after the receipt of the decision through the REC. Article 108: The Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia and the Courts of Appeals decide on the complaints in a council of five judges selected by drawing lots. The Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeals are obliged to reach a decision within 48 hours after the receipt of a complaint. The Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeals may confirm or change a decision.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections articles 32, and 105 et seq
Last updated: 2005-03-10 16:01:44 UTC

h. Not applicable

Source: Law on parliamentary elections articles 105 et seq
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:52:55 GMT

a. Candidates

b. Parties

c. Voters

Comments: Article 105: The procedure for the protection of the right to vote is an urgent one. Submissions (objections and complaints) for the protection of the right to vote shall be communicated directly to the competent bodies, through the organs that have made previous decisions. The decisions of the competent bodies made in second instance shall be final. Article 106: Each candidate list submitter has the right to file an objection to the State Election Commission in the procedure for voting, summing up and determining results of the voting. The objection referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Article shall be submitted within 48 hours of the time the irregularities have been found. The State Election Commission is obliged to reach a decision within 48 hours after it has received the objection. A complaint against the decision of the State Election Commission may be lodged before the Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia within 48 hours following the receipt of the decision. The complaint shall be lodged through the State Election Commission. Article 107: If any voter or candidate list submitter notices irregularities in the election procedure, he may lodge an objection with the Regional Election Commission (REC) within 48 hours. The REC is obliged to reach a decision within 48 hours after the receipt of the objection. A complaint against the decision of the REC may be lodged before the competent Court of Appeals within 48 hours after the receipt of the decision through the REC. Article 108: The Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia and the Courts of Appeals decide on the complaints in a council of five judges selected by drawing lots. The Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeals are obliged to reach a decision within 48 hours after the receipt of a complaint. The Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeals may confirm or change a decision.
Source: Law on parliamentary elections articles 105 et seq
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:58:56 GMT

e. Special Electoral Tribunal

Source: Law on parliamentary elections articles 105-108
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 16:00:02 GMT

f. Other

Comments: The Law on parliamentary elections, as any other law, can be amended by the proposal of the government, members of the Parliament or 10,000 voters.
Source: Macedonian Constitution Article 71: The right to propose adoption of a law is given to every Representative of the Assembly, to the Governmentof the Government of the Republic and to a group of at least 10,000 voters.
Last updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 16:03:10 GMT

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 796 et seq. Trpevska, Macedonia, In: Media Ownership and Its Impact on Media Independence and Pluralism
Last updated: 2005-03-23 10:44:19 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 796 et seq. Trpevska, Macedonia, In: Media Ownership and Its Impact on Media Independence and Pluralism
Last updated: 2005-03-23 10:45:26 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: The public publisher Nova Makeonije will be sold through a public tender
Source: Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 796 et seq. Trpevska, Macedonia, In: Media Ownership and Its Impact on Media Independence and Pluralism
Last updated: 2005-03-23 10:58:41 UTC

d. No government newspaper: competition between two or more major private newspapers

Source: Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 796 et seq. Trpevska, Macedonia, In: Media Ownership and Its Impact on Media Independence and Pluralism
Last updated: 2005-03-23 11:03:02 UTC

a. Over 60%

Source: Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 796 et seq. Trpevska, Macedonia, In: Media Ownership and Its Impact on Media Independence and Pluralism Cia book of facts
Last updated: 2005-03-23 11:06:29 UTC

a. Over 60%

Source: Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 796 et seq. Trpevska, Macedonia, In: Media Ownership and Its Impact on Media Independence and Pluralism
Last updated: 2005-03-23 11:09:26 UTC

a. a

Comments: There are no such specific laws. Constitution and Broadcasting law, however, contains some rules about Access to Information and Protection of the Source of Information Article 64 Broadcasting organizations should be provided access to information by: following the work of state agencies, agencies of local self-government, and other institutions which execute public authorizations and activities of public interest; following cultural, sports and other events without a special reimbursement, in order to prepare and transmit short reports in the informative programs. Broadcasting organizations may broadcasts extracts from the programs of other broadcasting organizations from Paragraph 1, Item 2, of this Article, without compensation, with a duration of not exceeding 90 seconds, with a clear designation of the source of information. The source of the announced information and the materials researched by the journalists are protected, and as an exception, the source of information may be disclosed only with a court decision.
Source: Art 16 Constitution; Art 64 Broadcasting Law; ACEEEO questionnaire Media and Elections, Macedonia; Trpevska, Macedonia, In: Media Ownership and Its Impact on Media Independence and Pluralism.
Last updated: 2005-05-19 13:23:50 UTC

Comments: Law on the establishment of the public enterprise Macedonian radio-television Broadcasting Law
Last updated: 2005-03-23 11:24:30 UTC

a. Over 60%

Source: Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 796 et seq. Trpevska, Macedonia, In: Media Ownership and Its Impact on Media Independence and Pluralism
Last updated: 2005-03-23 11:25:34 UTC

a. Over 60 %

Source: Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 796 et seq. Trpevska, Macedonia, In: Media Ownership and Its Impact on Media Independence and Pluralism
Last updated: 2005-03-23 11:25:51 UTC

a. Public radio

c. Private radio

d. Public television

f. Private television

g. Print media

Source: Willemsen, Das politische System Makedoniens, In Ismayr, Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas, 2.ed, 2004, pp. 796 et seq. Trpevska, Macedonia, In: Media Ownership and Its Impact on Media Independence and Pluralism Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-03-23 11:28:30 UTC

a. a

Comments: Constitution, Broadcasting Law
Source: Art 16 Constitution, Braodcasting Law
Last updated: 2005-03-23 11:34:02 UTC

a. a

Comments: Broadcasting Law, Concession Law
Last updated: 2005-03-23 11:36:10 UTC

a. Government

Comments: Broadcasting trade companies receive the concession for performing the broadcasting activity from the Government of the Republic of Macedonia upon the proposal from the Broadcasting Council. The Media Task Force of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe has put Macedonia among the countries needing the most change in media legislation. A 2003 survey by the task force found that, among other problems, the process of issuing licenses and frequencies to electronic media is not transparent, the public broadcaster does not enjoy editorial independence, and the Broadcasting Council (a regulatory body) has only nominal independence.
Source: Art 13 Broadcasting Law
Last updated: 2005-05-26 09:48:05 UTC

b. Private companies

d. Foreigners

e. Government departments

f. State owned companies

Comments: A concession can be awarded to a domestic or foreign legal or natural person (concessionaire) in accordance with the concession act.
Source: Art 2 Concession Law Art 9 et seq. Broadcasting law
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:51:21 UTC

a. a

Comments: The Government of the Republic of Macedonia, upon proposal from the Broadcasting Council, may revoke the allotted concession if: the concessionaire does not start performing the concessionary activity within the time frame determined by the contract; the concession is allotted based on incorrect data; if the concessionaire or the holder of the work permit dies; the legal entity is under bankruptcy; the concessionaire does not abide by the conditions for performing the activity which are determined with this Law; and the concessionaire does not respond to the request from the competent organ to remove defects within the specified deadline.
Source: Art 19 Broadcasting Law
Last updated: 2005-05-26 09:49:04 UTC

b. No

Comments: N.A. Imprisonment is not practiced, however, some milder forms of threating journalists are more common.
Source: Freedom House
Last updated: 2005-05-26 09:49:40 UTC

a. Law

Source: Art 47 et seq Law on election of MP:s.
Last updated: 2005-05-26 09:50:12 UTC

a. Statutory regulator (e.g. broadcasting licensing body)

d. Legislature

g. EMB by law or regulations

Comments: The Legislature sets the main rules, the legal framework by passing the Electoral Code, and the decision on the rules for equal media presentation is reached by the Parliament, upon a proposal by the Broadcasting Council. Statutory Regulator: Broadcasting Council The State Election Council is has also some responsibilities
Source: Art 47 et seq. Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 12:32:23 UTC

d. Other (specify)

Comments: The EMB takes part in voter education, and setting the framework and rules of voter education.
Source: Art 54 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 12:32:00 UTC

b. No

Comments: The Broadcasting Council is obliged to follow the programs of the electronic media in the Republic of Macedonia for the duration of the election silence and on Election Day.
Source: Art 48 Law on election of MP´S
Last updated: 2005-03-23 12:31:16 UTC

d. Not applicable

Comments: The EMB has no authority in case of breaching the media coverage rules
Source: Art 47 et seq Law on election of MP´S
Last updated: 2005-03-23 12:30:28 UTC

a. Yes

Comments: General rules of reply are applicable
Source: ACEEEO questionnaire Media and Elections Art 62 and 63 Broadcasting law
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:52:50 UTC

a. Criminal prosecution

b. Administrative sanction

c. Other (specify)

Comments: Both civil, administrative and criminal responsibility is possible depending on the kind and severeness of breaking the law. Defamation is sanctioned by Criminal Code; however there are some grounds to justify even a defamatory speech. Some forms of unlawful statements are sanctioned by administrative fees, as well. The Telecommunication Office reaches a decision for closing the radio station of the holder who committed the breaking of campaign silence.
Source: Freedom House Criminal Code art. 172 et seq Broadcasting law art 85, 86 Law on election of MP´s Art 48
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:53:44 UTC

a. Yes

Source: ACEEEO questionnaire on Media and Elections, Macedonia
Last updated: 2005-03-23 12:52:25 UTC

b. Usually respected

Comments: There are critical voices charging the jouralists of being opportunist and taking less care of ethical standards
Source: ACEEEO questionnaire Media and Elections
Last updated: 2005-03-23 12:55:40 UTC

b. Other (specify)

Comments: The decision on the rules for equal media presentation shall be reached by the Parliament, upon a proposal by the Broadcasting Council.
Source: Art 51 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 12:58:28 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS ASSESSMENT MISSION REPORT 30 June - 3 July 2004 Warsaw 20 July 2004
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:55:24 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS ASSESSMENT MISSION REPORT 30 June - 3 July 2004 Warsaw 20 July 2004
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:54:57 UTC

e. None

Comments: Not regulated by the law.
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:06:25 UTC

a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance

h. Not applicable

Source: Art 51 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:56:05 UTC

Comments: This peculiar issue is not regulated, only the total sum of spendable moneys for campaign. When financing the election campaign, an election campaign organizer may spend no more than 15 denars per registered voter in the electoral district for which a candidates’ list has been submitted. 1 euro = 61,5 Macedonian Denars
Source: Art 63 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:22:04 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS ASSESSMENT MISSION REPORT 30 June - 3 July 2004 Warsaw 20 July 2004
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:57:54 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS ASSESSMENT MISSION REPORT 30 June - 3 July 2004 Warsaw 20 July 2004
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:59:38 UTC

e. None

Comments: The presentation of candidates in printed media is not ruled by law.
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:00:32 UTC

a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance

h. Not applicable

Source: Art 51 Law on elections of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:01:09 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: The media in the Republic of Macedonia are obliged to provide under equal conditions equal access on their programs in the presentations of the election programs of the candidates for Members of Parliament, political parties and groups of voters.
Source: Art 51 Law on election of MP´S
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:40:04 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: The media in the Republic of Macedonia are obliged to provide under equal conditions equal access on their programs in the presentations of the election programs of the candidates for Members of Parliament, political parties and groups of voters.
Source: Art 51 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:41:01 UTC

c. Privately owned

Comments: The media in the Republic of Macedonia are obliged to provide under equal conditions equal access on their programs in the presentations of the election programs of the candidates for Members of Parliament, political parties and groups of voters.
Source: Atr 51 law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:41:58 UTC

a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance

Comments: The media in the Republic of Macedonia are obliged to provide under equal conditions equal access on their programs in the presentations of the election programs of the candidates for Members of Parliament, political parties and groups of voters.
Source: atr 51 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 13:43:44 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: law on parliamentary elections and Art 2 Law on presidential elctions
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:07:29 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Source: law on parliamentary elections and Art 2 Law on presidential elctions
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:08:01 UTC

a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate’s party

Source: Art 51 Law on election of Mp´s and art 2 law on presidential elections
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:14:05 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Art 51 Law on election of Mp´s and art 2 law on presidential elections
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:14:29 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Art 51 Law on election of Mp´s and art 2 law on presidential elections
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:15:06 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Source: Art 51 Law on election of Mp´s and art 2 law on presidential elections
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:17:11 UTC

a. Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate’s party

Source: Art 51 Law on election of Mp´s and art 2 law on presidential elections
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:18:00 UTC

a. ... (euros) X

Comments: This peculiar issue is not regulated, only the total sum of spoendable money for the campaign. 15 denars/ voter
Source: Art 10-a law on presidential elections
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:21:07 UTC

a. ....... law on election of MP´s

Source: Art 61 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:22:31 UTC

b. The law does not specify any limits X

Source: Law on election of MP´s, Broadcasting law
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:23:10 UTC

Comments: not applicable
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:23:48 UTC

c. No

Comments: Taking into consideration the deep roots of ethnical confrontation normal conduct of such dabates are more wish than reality.
Source: freedom house
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:44:33 UTC

Comments: Not governed by the law.
Source: Law on lelection of MP´s, Broadcasting law
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:45:39 UTC

a. Person or agency that commissioned the opinion poll

c. Characteristics of the sample

d. Size of the sample

f. Other

Comments: When public opinion polls on candidates, political parties and groups of voters in the election campaigns are announced, the name of the institution or head of the institution that organized the survey, the date, methodology, size and structure of the sample, and the name of the person who commissioned the polls, shall be given.
Source: Art 52 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:47:33 UTC

c. 4-5 days

Comments: Public opinion polls shall be announced no later than 5 days prior to Election Day.
Source: Art 52 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:48:19 UTC

b. Outside the polling station

Source: Art 52 Law on election of MP´s INSTRUCTION Concerning the application of Article 52 (3) of the Law on Election of MPs
Last updated: 2005-03-24 11:37:10 UTC

b. After all polls close

Source: Art 52 law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:51:05 UTC

b. After all polls close, before official results are available

Source: Art 52 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-23 14:52:31 UTC

a. Yes

Comments: Not excluded by the law
Source: Electoral code
Last updated: 2005-03-24 11:39:50 UTC

e. Other (specify)

Comments: INFORMATION BUREAU WITH PRESS CENTER
Source: www.izbori.gov.mk
Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:18:41 UTC

a. Yes

Comments: The person responsible at last elections Zoran Tanevski, is Editor at MAKEDONSKA RADIOTELEVIZIJA, and so a well trained journailst.
Source: www.izbori.gov.mk
Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:50:20 UTC

a. Media packs/press kits

b. Press releases

c. Press conferences/briefings

d. Pre-recorded radio or TV slots

e. Web site

g. Other (specify)

Comments: postcard, flyer, posters
Source: www.izbori.gov.mk
Last updated: 2005-03-24 12:52:50 UTC

b. No

Source: INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATIO N M I S SION 13 MARCH 2005 FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIAC
Last updated: 2005-03-24 13:03:51 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Comments: Article 54 The media, whose founder is the Parliament, in cooperation with the State Election Commission have an obligation without compensation to inform the citizens of the way and technique of voting.
Source: Art 54 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-24 13:13:24 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Comments: Article 54 The media, whose founder is the Parliament, in cooperation with the State Election Commission have an obligation without compensation to inform the citizens of the way and technique of voting.
Source: Article 54 law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-24 13:14:18 UTC

a. Publicly owned

Comments: Article 54 The media, whose founder is the Parliament, in cooperation with the State Election Commission have an obligation without compensation to inform the citizens of the way and technique of voting.
Source: Art 54 Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-24 13:15:04 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: Not excluded by law, however not widespread technic
Source: Law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-24 13:17:48 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: not excluded by the law
Source: law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-24 13:18:22 UTC

a. Publicly owned

c. Privately owned

Comments: Not excluded by law
Source: law on election of MP´s
Last updated: 2005-03-24 13:19:28 UTC

e. None of the above

Comments: lack of permanent secretariat mostly hinders of effective work of EMB
Source: INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATIO N M I S SION 13 MARCH 2005 FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Last updated: 2005-03-24 13:21:27 UTC

a. Insufficient staff with responsibility for media relations

Comments: the failure to establish a permanent secretariat, envisaged by the law, and the lack of staff, appropriate office space and equipment seriously hindered the normal work and the efficiency of the SEC.
Source: INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATIO N M I S SION 13 MARCH 2005 FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Last updated: 2005-03-24 13:23:55 UTC

b. Quite effective

Comments: via substatial international assistance
Source: INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATIO N M I S SION 13 MARCH 2005 FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Last updated: 2005-03-24 13:25:39 UTC

f. Other

Comments: Article 37: The nomination of candidates for election of Members of Parliament shall be done by submitting lists of candidates. A candidate for Member of Parliament may be proposed on one list of candidates only. In the proposed lists of candidates each sex shall be represented with at least 30 %.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 37 et seq.
Last updated: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 14:32:18 GMT

g. Not applicable

Comments: The parliament is unicameral.
Source: Macedonian Constitution, articles 61 and 62.
Last updated: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 14:34:09 GMT

a. Age

b. Citizenship

j. Other

Comments: Article 5: Each citizen of the Republic of Macedonia shall have the right to be elected for Member of Parliament, if he/she: - has turned 18 years of age; - has working capacity; - is not serving a sentence of imprisonment for a committed criminal offence. Article 38: The registered political parties individually, or two or more parties jointly, as well as a group of voters, (hereinafter: lists submitters) have the right to submit a candidate's list. Article 39: In case when a candidate list submitter is a group of voters, at least 500 signatures of the voters registered in the excerpt from the General Voters List, for the electoral district concerned, shall be required.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections articles 5, 38 and 39.
Last updated: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 14:38:38 GMT

k. Not applicable

Comments: The parliament is unicameral.
Source: Macedonian Constitution articles 61 and 62.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:59:25 GMT

a. Age

b. Citizenship

d. Residence

f. Registration

j. Other

Comments: Article 80: A person may be elected President of the Republic of Macedonia two times at most. The President of the Republic shall be a citizen of the Republic of Macedonia. (4) A person may be elected President of the Republic if he/she is over the age of 40 on the day of the election. (5) A person may not be elected President of the Republic if, on the day of the election, he/she has not been a resident of the Republic of Macedonia for at least ten years within the last fifteen years. Article 81: A candidate for President of the Republic can be nominated by a minimum of 10,000 voters or at least 30 Members of the Parliament. Article 7: The signatures of the voters shall be collected on a form as prescribed by the State Election Commission, on which the name and surname, address and registry number of the proposed candidate and of each signed voter shall be entered. The procedure for getting signatures shall begin on the 15th day from the day the notice for elections was issued and it lasts for 15 days. The voters shall submit the signatures to the organ competent for keeping record of the voting rights. Based on the collected voters signatures, lists of candidates, signed by an authorized representative of the submitted of the lists, shall be compiled on a form set forth by the State Election Commission. The authorized representative in accordance with paragraph 4 of this article shall be the first signed proposer, while his deputy shall be the second signed proposer.
Source: Macedonian Constitution article 80 paragraphs 2-5 and article 81. Law on Presidential Elections article 7.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:11:23 GMT

a. Current criminal incarceration

k. Mental health problems

Comments: Article 5: Each citizen of the Republic of Macedonia shall have the right to be elected for Member of Parliament, if he/she: - has turned 18 years of age; - has working capacity; - is not serving a sentence of imprisonment for a committed criminal offence. Article 6: The office of a Member of Parliament is incompatible with the office of President of the Republic of Macedonia, President of the Government (or Prime Minister) of the Republic of Macedonia, minister, judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Macedonia, judge, public prosecutor, ombudsman and with other holders of offices elected or appointed by the Parliament and the Government of the Republic of Macedonia. A Member of Parliament's office is incompatible with the office of a mayor and member of a council in a municipality and the City of Skopje. A Member of Parliament's office is incompatible with the performance of expert and administrative matters in the bodies of the state administration. A Member of Parliamentâs office is incompatible with the performance of economic or other profit making activities. A Member of the Parliamentâs office is incompatible with membership in executive bodies of public enterprises, public institutions, funds, agencies, bureaus and other legal entities, as well as election as representative of the state and social property of trading companies. The office of the holders of offices under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article shall terminate on the day of verification of the mandate as Member of Parliament. The employment of the persons, referred to in paragraph (3) of this Article shall be suspended on the day of verification of the mandate as Member of the Parliament. The economic or other profit-making activity of the persons referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be suspended on the day of verification of the mandate for Member of the Parliament.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 5 and 6.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:18:42 GMT

a. Current criminal incarceration

b. Detention

f. Holding of military office

g. Holding of government office

k. Mental health problems

n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)

p. Other

Comments: See PC 06 (Articles 5 and 6 from the Law on Parliamentary Elections) Article 6 from the Law on Presidential Elections: A candidate to the presidency of the Republic may be a person who meets the conditions for election of president of the Republic, as set forth in the Constitution. Article 80 from the Constitution: A person may be elected President of the Republic two times at most. The President of the Republic shall be a citizen of the Republic of Macedonia. A person may be elected President of the Republic if over the age of at least 40 on the day of election. A person may not be elected President of the Republic if, on the day of election, he/she has not been a resident of the Republic of Macedonia for at least ten years within the last fifteen years.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections articles 5 and 6. Law on Presidential Elections article 6. Constitution of Macedonia article 80.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:23:11 GMT

e. In both presidential and legislative elections

Comments: Article 38 from the Law on Parliamentary Elections: The registered political parties individually, two or more parties together, as well as a group of voters (hereinafter: list submitter) have the right to submit a list of candidates. Article 6 from the Law on Presidential Elections: A candidate for president of the Republic can be nominated by a minimum of 10.000 voters or at least 30 deputies.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections articles 31 and 32.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:27:06 GMT

a. Signature requirement (specify)

Comments: Article 39 from the Law on Parliamentary Elections: In the case where a candidate list submitter is a group of voters, at least 500 signatures of the voters registered in the excerpts of the Votersâ List for that electoral district shall be required.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 39.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:29:04 GMT

e. Not applicable

Comments: The parliament is unicameral.
Source: Macedonian Constitution articles 61 and 62.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:30:40 GMT

a. Signature requirement (specify)

Comments: Article 81(1): A candidate for President of the Republic can be nominated by a minimum of 10,000 voters or at least 30 members of the Parliament.
Source: Macedonian Constitution Article 81 paragraph 1.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:32:16 GMT

b. Direct

c. Indirect

Comments: Law on Political Parties Article 27: Political parties shall receive and use the funds for their activity in a manner established by law. Article 28: Political parties may receive funds from membership fees, contributions, revenues from personal assets, credits, donations, legacies and from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia. Political parties may not receive funds for their activity from: 1. Governments, international institutions, organs and organizations from foreign states and other foreign persons; 2. State organs, local self-government organs, with the exception of the funds allocated in the budget of the Republic of Macedonia; 3. Socially-owned and state-owned enterprises, including those that have started the privatisation process. Law on Parliamentary Elections article 53: When announcing election propaganda information, the media are obliged to state that a paid advertisement is in question.
Source: Law on Political Parties articles 27-28. Law on Parliamentary Elections article 53.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 10:18:35 GMT

c. As related to the election period and between elections

Comments: Law on Political Parties article 29: The funds provided in the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia for the activity of political parties amounting to 30%, shall be allocated equally among the political parties which won at least 3% of the votes at the last elections, while the remaining 70% shall be allocated to the political parties whose candidates were elected as representatives in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, according to the number of their representatives. Should the representative be elected as candidate of two or more political parties, the funds shall be divided equally among them, unless they otherwise agree. Law on Parliamentary Elections, article 64: Election campaigns organizers, whose candidates have been elected Members of Parliament have the right to remuneration, the amount of which is 15 denars per vote won. The reimbursement of election expenses will be paid from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia within 3 months of the day of submitting the financial statement on the election campaigns. If two or more political parties are the submitters of the list of the elected Member of Parliament, the funds between or among them shall be divided into equal shares, unless the parties have agreed otherwise. The reimbursement of the election expenses is determined by a decision of the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia.
Source: Law on Political Parties article 29, Law on Parliamentary Elections article 64.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 10:16:43 GMT

a. Free media access

Comments: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 51: The media in the Republic of Macedonia are obliged to provide equal conditions for the presentations of candidates for Members of Parliament, political parties, groups of voters, and their programmes. The duration of the electoral presentation, as well as the conditions and methods of advertising for the use of programme hours, at the latest, 40 days prior to election day. Law on Public Broadcasting article 44: During election campaign, broadcasting organisations are required to provide political parties with the opportunity to promote their political programs and policies under equal terms, in compliance with election regulations. The provisions under paragraph 1 of this article apply accordingly to candidates for the President of the Republic.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 51, Law on Public Broadcasting article 44.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:26:08 GMT

b. Based on result of previous election

c. Based on current legislative representation

Comments: Law on Political Parties article 29: The funds provided in the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia for the activity of political parties amounting to 30%, shall be allocated equally among the political parties which won at least 3% of the votes at the last elections, while the remaining 70% shall be allocated to the political parties whose candidates were elected as representatives in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, according to the number of their representatives. Should the representative be elected as candidate of two or more political parties, the funds shall be divided equally among them, unless they otherwise agree.
Source: Law on Political Parties article 29.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:38:23 GMT

b. Election campaign activities

c. Unspecified

Comments: Law on Parliamentary Elections, article 64: Election campaigns organizers, whose candidates have been elected Members of Parliament have the right to remuneration, the amount of which is 15 denars per vote won. The reimbursement of election expenses will be paid from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia within 3 months of the day of submitting the financial statement on the election campaigns. If two or more political parties are the submitters of the list of the elected Member of Parliament, the funds between or among them shall be divided into equal shares, unless the parties have agreed otherwise. The reimbursement of the election expenses is determined by a decision of the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia. Law on Political Parties article 29: The funds provided in the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia for the activity of political parties amounting to 30%, shall be allocated equally among the political parties which won at least 3% of the votes at the last elections, while the remaining 70% shall be allocated to the political parties whose candidates were elected as representatives in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, according to the number of their representatives. Should the representative be elected as candidate of two or more political parties, the funds shall be divided equally among them, unless they otherwise agree.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections, article 64, Law on Political Parties article 29.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:48:29 GMT

a. Yes

Comments: Article 28: political parties may receive funds from membership fees, contributions, revenues from personal assets, credits, donations, legacies and from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia.
Source: Law on Political Parties article 28 paragraph 1.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:52:01 GMT

c. As related to the election period and between elections

Comments: Article 28: Political parties may receive funds from membership fees, contributions, revenues from personal assets, credits,. donations, legacies and from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia. Article 30: The individual grants, contributions and donations of legal and physical persons may not amount to more than 100 average salaries in the Republic paid for the last month according to the publication of the Republic Bureau of Statistics and may not be cumulated more than once a year. Similarly, during elections, the individual grants and donations by legal and physical persons may amount to 200 average wages. The funds set forth in the paragraph 2 of this Article shall be deposited on a special account of the election fund.
Source: Law on Political Parties articles 28 and 30.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:56:32 GMT

a. Public disclosure of party contributions received

b. Public disclosure of party expenditure

c. Prohibition on party funding from foreign sources

d. Ceilings on how much money a party can raise

e. Ceilings on party election expenses

Comments: Law on Political Parties article 30: The individual grants, contributions and donations of legal and physical persons may not amount to more than 100 average salaries in the Republic paid for the last month according to the publication of the Republic Bureau of Statistics and may not be cumulated more than once a year. Similarly, during elections, the individual grants and donations by legal and physical persons may amount to 200 average wages. The funds set forth in the paragraph 2 of this article shall be deposited on a special account of the election fund. Article 31: Political parties shall keep accountancy on the revenues and expenditures. The sources of revenue of the political parties shall be public. The evidence keeping of the revenues shall be presented by type, amount and source. Article 32: Supervision over the financial performances of political parties shall be done by the competent organ for control of financial and material operations. Law on Parliamentary Elections, article 61: An election campaign organizer shall submit a financial report on the election campaigns. The financial report on the election campaigns shall contain data on the total amount of the funds and expenses incurred. The financial report shall be submitted to the Parliament no later than 3 months after the elections are finished. Excess funds shall be donated to charity by the election campaign organizer that is a group of voters. Article 62: The election campaigns shall not be financed from: funds from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds defined in Article 64 of this Law; funds from the budget of the municipalities and the City of Skopje; funds from public enterprises and institutions; funds from citizens' associations, religious communities, religious groups, and foundations; funds from foreign governments, international institutions, bodies, and organizations of foreign states and other foreigners; and funds from enterprises with mixed capital, where the dominant owner is a foreign investor. Article 63: When financing the election campaign, an election campaign organizer may spend no more than 15 denars per registered voter in the electoral district for which a candidatesâ list has been submitted.
Source: Law on Political Parties articles 30-32. Law on Parliamentary Elections articles 61-63.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:15:32 GMT

a. Public disclosure of candidate contributions received

b. Public disclosure of candidate expenditure

c. Prohibition on candidate funding from foreign sources

e. Ceilings on candidate election expenses

i. Other

Comments: Article 61: An election campaign organizer shall submit a financial report on the election campaigns. The financial report on the election campaigns shall contain data on the total amount of the funds and expenses incurred. The financial report shall be submitted to the Parliament no later than 3 months after the elections are finished. Excess funds shall be donated to charity by the election campaign organizer that is a group of voters. Article 62: The election campaigns shall not be financed from: funds from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, except the funds defined in Article 64 of this Law; funds from the budget of the municipalities and the City of Skopje; funds from public enterprises and institutions; funds from citizens' associations, religious communities, religious groups, and foundations; funds from foreign governments, international institutions, bodies, and organizations of foreign states and other foreigners; and funds from enterprises with mixed capital, where the dominant owner is a foreign investor. Article 63: When financing the election campaign, an election campaign organizer may spend no more than 15 denars per registered voter in the electoral district for which a candidatesâ list has been submitted. Article 65: The State Election Commission shall make a decision to annul the election of candidates for Members of Parliament of a political party, two and more political parties jointly, or a group of voters, if with a final court decision it has been established that funds obtained on the basis of actions subject to penalty, have been used during the election campaign.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections articles 60-65.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:18:10 GMT

c. Government department

Comments: Article 32: Supervision over the financial performances of the political parties shall be done by the competent organ for control of financial and material operations. Article 4: State expenditures, with regard to this Law, shall be considered all current and capital expenditures financed by the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, budgets of local government units and budget of the funds.
Source: Law on Political Parties article 32. Law on State Audit article 4.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:20:54 GMT

a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)

d. Categorical (only one mark allowed)

g. Different ballots used in different constituencies

h. Party symbols in color

n. Random listing (lottery)

q. Multilingual

Comments: Article 71: The ballot shall contain: 1)the title of the ballot and the number of the election district; 2)the ordinal number, name and symbol (if any) of the list submitter; 3)the name and surname of the carrier of the list; 4)the serial number of the ballot in the part remaining on the ballot stub of the booklet; and if there are list carriers with the same name and surname, then the initial letter of their middle name shall also be given. The title of the ballot shall contain the number of the election district and the flag of the Republic of Macedonia. The name of the list submitter, and the name and surname of the carrier of the list, shall be written in the Macedonian language and in the Cyrillic alphabet. For the members of the other communities, the name of the submitter, and the name and surname of the carrier of the list, shall be written in the Macedonian language and its Cyrillic alphabet, and in the language and alphabet of the community to which they belong. The voting instructions shall not be part of the ballot. The instructions shall be posted in a noticeable place on the voting screen and in other noticeable places of the polling stations, in accordance with the Instruction given by the State Election Commission. The instructions shall be printed in the Macedonian language and its Cyrillic alphabet and in the languages and alphabets of the other communities listed in the Preamble of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia. Article 32: The State Election Commission shall: (7)determine the form, size, colour and serial numbers of the ballots; Article 82(1): The voting shall be performed with one ballot.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections articles 32, 71 and 82.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:27:09 GMT

s. Not applicable

Comments: The parliament is unicameral.
Source: Macedoninan Constitution, articles 61 and 62.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:30:07 GMT

a. Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed)

d. Categorical (only possible to make one mark)

f. Same ballot papers used nation-wide

h. Party symbols in color

n. Random listing (lottery)

Comments: Article 2: The provisions of the Law, determining the procedure for election of Parliament Members shall also apply for the election of president of the Republic, unless otherwise determined by this Law. Article 32 par. 1 item 7: The State Election Commission shall (7)determine the form, size, colour and serial numbers of the ballots. Article 82(1): The voting shall be performed with one ballot.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 32 par. 1 item 7 and article 82 paragraph 1. Law on Presidential Elections article 2.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:56:43 GMT

a. At the polling stations

Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 87.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:57:43 GMT

a. Separate ballots for different elections

c. Tally of voters who voted

d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters

e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)

f. Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud

i. Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out

l. Counted by hand

m. Sorted by party list

p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count

q. Copies of results are provided to observers

r. Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results

s. Copies of results are provided to party agents

Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 87-90.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:02:24 GMT

c. District level

Comments: Article 91: The minutes and the rest of the election material shall be submitted to the Municipal Election Commission by the Electoral Board within five hours following the completion of the voting. Each representative of the list submitter shall receive a copy of the minutes. Upon the completion of the activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article, the Electoral Board shall immediately announce and post the results summed up from the voting carried out at the polling station. The election material shall be submitted to the Municipal Election Commission by the president of the Electoral Board accompanied by interested Electoral Board members or representatives of the submitters of lists and representatives of the police, if necessary. The election material shall be submitted to the Regional Election Commission by the president of the Municipal Election Commission accompanied by the interested Municipal Election Commission members or representatives of the submitters of lists and representatives of the police, within 3 hours after the receipt of the election material from the Election Board. Separate minutes shall be prepared for the handover of the material of paragraphs (1) and (5) of this Article.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections Article 91.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:03:43 GMT

d. National level

Comments: Article 96: The State Election Commission shall determine the total results of the voting in the election districts. The State Election Commission shall determine the voting results based on the minutes of the results summed up by the Regional Election Commissions and the entire election material.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections Article 96 paragraph 1 and 2.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:07:42 GMT

a. Physically transported

Comments: Article 91: The election material shall be submitted to the Municipal Election Commission by the president of the Electoral Board accompanied by interested Electoral Board members or representatives of the submitters of lists and representatives of the police, if necessary. The election material shall be submitted to the Regional Election Commission by the president of the Municipal Election Commission accompanied by the interested Municipal Election Commission members or representatives of the submitters of lists and representatives of the police, within 3 hours after the receipt of the election material from the Election Board. Article 95: The Regional Election Commission shall submit the minutes of its work and the entire election material to the State Election Commission within 8 hours following the receipt of the election material.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections articles 91 and 95.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:10:02 GMT

a. Ballots

b. Unused and spoiled ballots

c. Counterfoils of used ballots

d. Voter rolls

f. Certificate of result

g. Ballot boxes

h. Other

Comments: Article 91: Minutes and the rest of the election material shall be submitted to the electoral commission by the electoral board within five hours upon the conclusion of the voting.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 91 paragraph 1.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:13:15 GMT

b. Tamper proof bags

d. Transported in boxes sealed with numbered seals

e. Accompanied by election officials

f. Accompanied by party representatives

h. Accompanied by police or other security personnel

Comments: The election material shall be submitted to the electoral commission by the president of the electoral board accompanied by the electoral board members or representatives of the submitters of lists concerned. Article 91: The election material shall be submitted to the Municipal Election Commission by the president of the Electoral Board accompanied by interested Electoral Board members or representatives of the submitters of lists and representatives of the police, if necessary. The election material shall be submitted to the Regional Election Commission by the president of the Municipal Election Commission accompanied by the interested Municipal Election Commission members or representatives of the submitters of lists and representatives of the police, within 3 hours after the receipt of the election material from the Election Board.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 91 paragraph 4 and 5.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:15:09 GMT

f. Other

Comments: There is no specific provision for recounting, so there is no opportunity to recount the votes, only to annul and repeat the voting. Article 100 (1): The State Election Commission shall, with a decision, annul the voting at the polling station in the following cases: if the secrecy of voting has been violated; if there is a voting disruptionwhich lasts for more than 3 hours; if the police do not respond to the intervention request by the Electoral Board, pursuant to Articles 74, 76 and 77 of this Law, while there was a need for that and it influenced the conduct of the voting at the polling station. (2) The State Election Commission shall, with a decision, annul the voting at the polling station also in the following cases: if the number of ballots in the ballot box is larger than the number of voters who voted, and that number affects the results of the voting on the election district level; if a person(s) has voted for another person(s), and that number affects the results of the voting on the election district level. (3) A complaint against the decision of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article may be lodged with the Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia through the State Election Commission within 24 hours. (4) The Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia shall be obliged to act upon the complaint within 48 hours following its receipt. (5) The voting at the polling station, which has been annulled, shall be repeated after 14 days of the day of voting.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 100.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:24:47 GMT

e. Not applicable

Comments: There is no specific provision for recounting, so there is no opportunity to recount the votes, only to annul and repeat the voting.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 100.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:25:40 GMT

g. Not applicable

Comments: There is no specific provision for recounting, so there is no opportunity to recount the votes, only to annul and repeat the voting.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 100.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:26:11 GMT

j. Not applicable

Comments: There is no specific provision for recounting, so there is no opportunity to recount the votes, only to annul and repeat the voting.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 100.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:26:56 GMT

a. Yes

Source: Law on parliamentary elections Articles 86 and 95
Last updated: Wed, 04 Sep 2002 11:03:06 GMT

a. hours: 5 (district election commission) and 48 (state election commission)

Comments: Article 86 Minutes and the rest of the election material shall be submitted to the electoral commission by the electoral board within five hours upon the conclusion of the voting. Each representative of the list submitter shall receive a copy of the minutes. Upon the completion of the activities described in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the electoral board shall immediately announce the initial results from the voting carried out at the polling station. Article 95 The State Electoral Commission shall announce the initial results of the elections for Members of Parliament according to the principle of proportionality within 48 hours after obtaining the number of votes won by lists of candidates individually.
Source: LAw on parliamentary elections artcles 86 and 95
Last updated: Wed, 04 Sep 2002 11:07:17 GMT

a. Yes

Comments: The State Election Commission shall announce the total results from the elections held for Members of Parliament within three days of their holding.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 32 paragraph 1.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:30:25 GMT

b. days:

Comments: 3 Days
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 32 paragraph 1.
Last updated: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:31:21 GMT

a. National Electoral Management Body

b. Regional Electoral Management Bodies

c. Local/County Electoral Management Bodies

d. National Government

g. NGOs/ Civic Organizations

i. Media

Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 32 paragraph 1 item 11 and 24, article 33 paragraph 1 item 6 and article 34 paragraph 1 item 6. www.ifes.org.mk
Last updated: 2005-03-10 16:40:52 UTC

b. Election time only

Comments: The formerly published voter education materials are on teh website of the State Election Commission continuosly available. The IFES website also contains infos about earlier elections, and so it constinuosly inform the voters.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 32 paragraph 1 item 11 and 24. www.izbori.gov.mk www.ifes.org.mk
Last updated: 2005-03-10 16:18:09 UTC

h. Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations

Source: www.izbori.gov.mk IFES Macedonia, www.ifes.org.mk USAID: United States Agency for International Development
Last updated: 2005-03-10 16:12:22 UTC

a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns

b. Media advertisement

c. Simulation exercises

e. Public meetings

g. Internet

Comments: Article 54: The public media, whose founder is the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia in cooperation with the State Electoral Commission, have an obligation to inform the citizens on the way and technique of voting. Article 66: Citizens shall be informed of the elections by means of a public announcement and posters display at visible places. Citizens' notification shall be conducted by the electoral commissions. Article 61 Citizens shall be informed of the elections by means of a public announcement and posters display at visible places. Citizens' notification shall be conducted by the electoral commissions.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections articles 54 and 66.
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:15:44 GMT

a. Poster/ Billboard campaigns

b. Media advertisement

e. Public meetings

g. Internet

h. Handouts (printed material)

Source: IFES Macedonia, www.ifes.org.mk and www.izbori.gov.mk
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:17:59 GMT

a. Disabled

b. Young people/ first time voters

d. Ethnic minorities

Source: IFES Macedonia, www.ifes.org.mk and www.izbori.gov.mk
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:21:07 GMT

b. No

Source: IFES Macedonia, www.ifes.org.mk and www.izbori.gov.mk
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:27:26 GMT

a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections

d. At specially designated polling stations

e. At mobile polling stations

Comments: Article 80: The voting is carried out in person at the polling stations in the Republic of Macedonia. Article 84: The voter who is unable to vote at the polling station (disabled or ill person) but wants to vote, shall notify the Municipal Election Commission thereof no later than 3 days prior to the election day. The Electoral Board enables the person referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article to vote in his home or the hospital he is in, one day prior to the elections in such a way that the secrecy of the voting is guaranteed. Article 86: Voters who are not at their place of residence on Election Day due to their military service or military maneuvers shall cast their vote at their military unit, organization, institution or unit. Voters who on Election Day are serving a prison sentence or are in custody shall vote in the penitentiary institutions.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections, article 80 paragraph 1, article 84 paragraph 1 and 3 and article 86 paragraphs 1 and 2.
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:34:03 GMT

a. Outside the country voting is not permitted

Comments: Based on the Constitution every registered voter has the right to vote, but under the existing law there are no provisions which allow voting from outside the country. Based on Article 80 of the Law on Parliamentary Elections the voting is permitted only on the territory of Republic of Macedonia.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 80 paragraph 1
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:02:12 GMT

g. Not applicable

Comments: Article 80: The voting is carried out in person at the polling stations in the Republic of Macedonia.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 80 paragraph 1
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:04:39 GMT

b. Yes

Comments: Article 84: The Electoral Board enables the person referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article to vote in his home or the hospital he is in, one day prior to the elections in such a way that the secrecy of the voting is guaranteed. Article 86: (1) Voters who are not at their place of residence on Election Day due to their military service or military maneuvers shall cast their vote at their military unit, organization, institution or unit. (4) The elections for the voters referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article shall be carried out by the Electoral Board of the nearest polling unit, one day before the Election Day, and the representatives of the list submitters are notified thereof with a view to their being present at the voting in the military unit.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 84 paragraph 3 article 86 paragraph 1 and 4.
Last updated: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:49:48 GMT

d. At mobile polling stations

Comments: Article 84:(1) The voter who is unable to vote at the polling station (disabled or ill person) but wants to vote, shall notify the Municipal Election Commission thereof no later than 3 days prior to the election day. Article 86:(1) Voters who are not at their place of residence on Election Day due to their military service or military maneuvers shall cast their vote at their military unit, organization, institution or unit. Voters who on Election Day are serving a prison sentence or are in custody shall vote in the penitentiary institutions.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 84 paragraph 1 article 86 paragraph 1 and 2.
Last updated: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:51:38 GMT

b. Disabled persons

d. People in hospitals

e. People in prison

f. Other

Comments: f.) Persons serving military duty.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 84 paragraph 1 article 86 paragraph 1 and 2.
Last updated: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:53:24 GMT

a. Yes

Comments: Article 6: In the determining of the number of the oplling stations and of the area covered by each of them separately, one polling station can take up to 1000 voters. By exception, if more than 1000 voters live in some inhabited areas, and there aren't any conditions for them to be added to another polling station, the number of voters in that polling station can reach up to 1200 voters. A polling station cannot be determined for an inhabited area with less than 10 resident voters.
Source: Law on Polling Stations article 6.
Last updated: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 14:01:42 GMT

a. Yes, the maximum capacity is: 1000

Comments: There are 1.709.536 voters and 2973 polling stations. Therefore the average capacity is approximately 575.
Source: MIRJANA LAZAROVA-TRAJKOVSKA (SEC PRESIDENT) The Decision of the State Electoral Commission for confirmation of the concluded Votersâ List www.ifes.org.mk
Last updated: 2005-03-10 16:21:44 UTC

a. By manually marking the ballot

Comments: Article 83: The voter shall cast the vote by circling the ordinal number of the list submitter he has decided to vote for and putting the folded ballot in the ballot box.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 83.
Last updated: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 14:16:19 GMT

a. The smallest polling station: 5
b. The largest polling station: 10

Comments: Article 25(2): Electoral Boards shall be composed of a president, four members and their deputies.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 25 paragraph 2.
Last updated: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 14:18:38 GMT

a. hours: 4 hours

Source: MIRJANA LAZAROVA-TRAJKOVSKA (SEC PRESIDENT)
Last updated: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 15:26:31 GMT

c. 18

Comments: Article 4: Every citizen of the Republic of Macedonia who has reached 18 years of age and has a working capacity has the right to vote.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 4
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:22:37 GMT

a. Citizenship

Comments: Article 4: Every citizen of the Republic of Macedonia who has reached 18 years of age and has a working capacity has the right to vote.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 4
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:23:33 GMT

d. Mental disability

Comments: Article 4: Every citizen of the Republic of Macedonia who has reached 18 years of age and has a working capacity has the right to vote.
Source: Law on Parliamentary Elections article 4
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:24:38 GMT

a. Central Government Department (specify)

Comments: a.) Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defence. Option d.)also applies, the State Election Commission. The voters' list is compiled by the Ministry of Justice in cooperation with Ministry for Interior and Ministry of Defense. The List is confirmed by the State Election Commission. Article 7 The Voters' List shall be maintained by the Ministry of Justice. Article 11 (1) The Ministry of Internal Affairs shall submit data to the Ministry of Justice for citizens who: - have turned 18 years of age and have a valid personal ID card or passport; - have turned 18 years of age and have died; - have turned 18 years of age and have moved to or out of a given municipality, or have changed their address within the municipality; - have turned 18 years of age and have changed their first or last name; - have turned 18 years of age and have acquired or lost citizenship of the Republic of Macedonia; - have turned 18 years of age and are temporarily working or residing abroad, or have permanently moved out of the Republic of Macedonia, with data on the country where they reside. (2) The Primary Courts shall submit data to the Ministry of Justice on persons who have been deprived of their working capacity with a final court decision. (3) The data, referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article, shall be delivered twice a year, from February 1st to 10th and July 1st to 10th. In cases when elections or a referendum are announced, the data shall be delivered the day following the announcement day of the elections or referendum. Article 12 (1) No later than 30 days before the Election Day or referendum at the state level, the Ministry of Defense shall submit data to the Ministry of Justice on persons who are serving military duty or are on military drill, based on the records kept by this body. (2) No later than 30 days before the Election Day or referendum at the state level, the Office in charge of executing sanctions shall submit data to the Ministry of Justice on persons who are in custody or sentenced to jail, based on the record kept by this body. Article 17 The State Election Commission shall do the following: - confirm the Voters' List and its excerpts referred to in Article 8, paragraph (2) of this Law, 20 days prior to Election Day.
Source: Law on Voters' List Articles 7, 11, 12 and 17
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:32:24 GMT

b. Voters register

Source: Law on Voters' List Article 1
Last updated: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 12:18:12 GMT

a. Continuously

Comments: Twice a year Article 11 (1): The Ministry of Internal Affairs shall submit data to the Ministry of Justice for citizens who: - have turned 18 years of age and have a valid personal ID card or passport; - have turned 18 years of age and have died; - have turned 18 years of age and have moved to or out of a given municipality, or have changed their address within the municipality; - have turned 18 years of age and have changed their first or last name; - have turned 18 years of age and have acquired or lost citizenship of the Republic of Macedonia; - have turned 18 years of age and are temporarily working or residing abroad, or have permanently moved out of the Republic of Macedonia, with data on the country where they reside. (2) The Primary Courts shall submit data to the Ministry of Justice on persons who have been deprived of their working capacity with a final court decision. (3) The data, referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article, shall be delivered twice a year, from February 1st to 10th and July 1st to 10th. In cases when elections or a referendum are announced, the data shall be delivered the day following the announcement day of the elections or referendum.
Source: Law on Voters' List article 11
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:44:12 GMT

b. Links to police records of residence

e. Appearance by voter at registration office

j. Other

Comments: Article 8 (1): In the Voters' List, the citizens shall be recorded according to the municipality where they reside. (2) Excerpts of the Voters' List shall be prepared for each election district, municipality and polling unit. Article 11 (1) The Ministry of Internal Affairs shall submit data to the Ministry of Justice for citizens who: - have turned 18 years of age and have a valid personal ID card or passport; -have turned 18 years of age and have died; - have turned 18 years of age and have moved to or out of a given municipality, or have changed their address within the municipality; - have turned 18 years of age and have changed their first or last name; - have turned 18 years of age and have acquired or lost citizenship of the Republic of Macedonia; - have turned 18 years of age and are temporarily working or residing abroad, or have permanently moved out of the Republic of Macedonia, with data on the country where they reside. (2) The Primary Courts shall submit data to the Ministry of Justice on persons who have been deprived of their working capacity with a final court decision. (3) The data, referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article, shall be delivered twice a year, from February 1st to 10th and July 1st to 10th. In cases when elections or a referendum are announced, the data shall be delivered the day following the announcement day of the elections or referendum. Article 12 (1): No later than 30 days before the Election Day or referendum at the state level, the Ministry of Defence shall submit data to the Ministry of Justice on persons who are serving military duty or are on military drill, based on the records kept by this body. (2) No later than 30 days before the Election Day or referendum at the state level, the Office in charge of executing sanctions shall submit data to the Ministry of Justice on persons who are in custody or sentenced to jail, based on the record kept by this body. Article 16 (1): A citizen may, throughout the year, request to inspect the excerpts of the Voters' List in the offices of the District Ministries of Justice. (2) If during the inspection, the citizen sees that either he or another citizen has not been registered in the Voters' List, or determines that data should be entered, added or deleted, he shall have the right to submit a request to enter, add or delete data to the District Ministry of Justice. Adequate documentation shall be submitted along with the request. (3) The Ministry of Justice shall check the accuracy of the data and documents enclosed by the citizen, no later than three days from the day of receiving the request. If it is determined that the request is well founded, they shall enter, add or delete data in the Voters' List or, on the contrary, they shall bring a decision to reject the request. (4) The citizen has the right to file a complaint against the decision referred to in paragraph (3) of this Article within 3 days following the day of receipt of the decision to the State Election Commission. (5) The State Election Commission shall decide upon the complaint, referred to in paragraph (4) of this Article, within 3 days following the day of receipt of the complaint. (6) Within 3 days following the day of receipt of the decision, the citizen may file an appeal against the decision of the State Election Commission to initiate an administrative dispute before the Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia. (7) The Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia shall decide upon the appeal, referred to in paragraph (6) of this Article, within 3 days following the day of receipt of the appeal. (8) The final decision reached on the appeal by the Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia, shall be considered as the basis to enter, change and delete data in the Voters' List.
Source: Law on Voters' List article 8, 11, 12 and 16.
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 14:11:23 GMT

a. Yes

Comments: Article 6 (1): All citizens who have turned 18 years of age, have residence on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia and who have a valid personal ID card or passport shall be registered in the Voters' List.
Source: Law on Voters' List article 6 paragraph 1
Last updated: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 14:23:53 GMT