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Macedonia Macedonia

Delimitación de Distritos

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Delimitación de circunscripciones


Pregunta¿Existen circunscripciones delimitadas específicamente para fines electorales?
Answer: b. No, se usan límites previos de tipo regional/provincial/ u otros
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article. 174 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Criterios para límites de distritos electorales
Pregunta¿Qué criterios se usan para establecer los límites de los distritos electorales?
Respuestas d. Correlación con los límites jurisdiccionales locales
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article. 174 (1) and 175 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Órgano responsable
PreguntaEl organismo responsable de establecer los límites de los distritos electorales es:
Respuestas a. Legislatura (1ra Cámara)
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article. 174 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia as amended 2011, Art. 116: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/mk/mk014en.pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19

Sistemas Electorales

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Jefe de Estado
Pregunta¿Cómo se elige al Jefe de Estado?
Respuestas c. Se elige de manera directa en elecciones generales (mayoría absoluta con segunda vuelta de ser necesario)
Respuestas (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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article. 4 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 81. https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Jefe de Gobierno
Pregunta¿Cómo se elige al Jefe de Gobierno?
Answer: d. El líder del partido que forma el gobierno se convierte en Jefe de Gobierno
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 90: https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Presidente


Pregunta¿Cuenta el país con un presidente?
Answer: a. Sí
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article. 4 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 79-90. https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Número de cámaras
PreguntaLa legislatura nacional consiste de (una/dos cámaras)
Answer: a. Una Cámara
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 61. https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Sistema Electoral (Cámara 1)
Pregunta¿Cuál es el sistema electoral para la Cámara Baja de la legislatura nacional?
Respuestas g. Listas de representación proporcional
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article. 4(2): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19

Marco Legal

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Estatus normativo de la Legislación Electoral
Pregunta¿Cuál es el estatus normativo de la legislación electoral que regula las elecciones nacionales?
Respuestas a. Forma parte de la Constitución
b. Legislación separada
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx Law on Referendum and other forms of direct vote of citizens: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a9/NMAC_on%20referendum.pdf Law on Political Parties: https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1158157/1226_1381487580_fyrom-law-on-political-parties-2008.pdf Law on Financing Political Parties: https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1100019/1226_1424430044_2012-11-24-law-financing-political-parties-en.pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20
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Cobertura de la Ley Electoral
PreguntaLa ley electoral nacional abarca:
Respuestas a. Elecciones a nivel nacional
c. Elecciones locales
d. Referendos
e. Otros
Respuestas Both local and presidential elections are regulated by additional legislation.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx Law on Referendum and other forms of direct vote of citizens: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a9/NMAC_on%20referendum.pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20
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Voto obligatorio y voluntario
Pregunta¿El voto a nivel nacional es voluntario u obligatorio?
Respuestas a. El voto es voluntario
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 6: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20
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Organismos de resolución
Pregunta¿Cuál es la autoridad responsable de resolver en primera instancia las controversias electorales?
Respuestas b. Organismo Electoral
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, Art. 31 (2), 37 (2), 48 (1), 147 (1-2): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20

Administración Electoral

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Organismo electoral responsable de
PreguntaEste organismo electoral tiene la responsabilidad de las elecciones a:
Respuestas a. Nivel nacional
c. Nivel local
Respuestas The State Electoral Commission is also responsible for presidential elections.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 31 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Presupuesto del Organismo electoral determinado por
PreguntaEl presupuesto del organismo electoral nacional es determinado por:
Respuestas c. El legislativo
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 88(1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 68: https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Gastos del organismo electoral controlados por
PreguntaLos gastos del organismo electoral nacional son controlados por:
Respuestas e. Otra instancia dentro del gobierno nacional
g. Otros
Respuestas State Audit Bureau
Fuente State Audit Law (As amended) ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia": https://dzr.mk/sites/default/files/2021-08/State_Audit_Law_clear_text_2021_ENG_p.pdf Electoral Code of The Republic of Macedonia (consolidated version as of February 2019), art. 31: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Mandato de los miembros del organismo electoral
PreguntaEl mandato de los miembros del organismo electoral nacional es:
Answer: d. Otro
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 26: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Modelo de administración electoral
Pregunta¿Cuál es el modelo de administración electoral?
Answer: b. Independiente
Respuestas
Fuente Website of the Central Election Commission: http://www.sec.mk/principi-na-rabota-na-dik/ Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, articles 25-26 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Número de miembros del Organismo electoral
PreguntaEl Organismo electoral está integrado por:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 miembros (especifique)
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 26 (1-2): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Membresía basada en
PreguntaLos miembros/comisionados son seleccionados de acuerdo a:
Answer: b. Conocimiento
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 27 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Selección de los miembros del OE
PreguntaLos miembros/comisionados son seleccionados por:
Respuestas d. Oposición
e. Legislativo
g. Partidos políticos
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 27 (3-5): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19

Educación Electoral

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Educación/información electoral realizada por
Pregunta¿Quién dirige las campañas de educación e información al votante para las elecciones nacionales (informando dónde, cuándo y cómo registrarse y votar)?
Respuestas a. Organismo electoral nacional
c. Organismos electorales locales/comunales
i. Medios de comunicación
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, art. 13, 31, 37, 49: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Frecuencia de programas de educación electoral
PreguntaA nivel nacional, ¿con qué frecuencia se llevan a cabo programas de educación electoral?
Answer: b. Sólo en periodo electoral
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 13 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Educación cívica nacional
Pregunta¿Existe una campaña nacional de educación cívica (sobre derechos y deberes ciudadanos)?
Respuestas m. No hay información disponible
Respuestas
Fuente
Verificado 2024/11/19

Registro de Electores

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Edad para votar
Pregunta¿Cuál es la edad mínima para votar en las elecciones nacionales?
Answer: c. 18
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 22. https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx
Verificado 2024/11/19
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PreguntaAparte de la edad , ¿qué otros requisitos se necesitan para votar en elecciones nacionales?
Respuestas a. Ciudadanía
e. Otros
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 6: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Organismo responsable del registro electoral
Pregunta¿Cuál es la autoridad responsable del registro de votantes para las elecciones nacionales?
Answer: d. Organismo electoral (especifique)
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, articles 41 (1), 42, 43, 44 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19
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Registro electoral obligatorio
Pregunta¿Es obligatorio constar en el registro electoral?
Answer: a. Sí
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 41: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/19

Logística Electoral

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Los electores votan en
Pregunta¿Dónde pueden votar los electores?
Respuestas a. Sólo en una determinada mesa de la localidad donde se encuentran registrados para votar
d. En mesas de votación especialmente habilitadas
e. En unidades móviles de votación
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code: Electoral Code of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” as amended on 5 and 13 April 2011, art. 107:1, 111:1, 113:1, 113-a:1. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/MK/former-yugoslav-republic-of-macedonia-electoral/view
Verificado 2014/07/08
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Voto desde el exterior es permitido a
Pregunta¿Quién puede votar estando fuera del país?
Respuestas b. Los ciudadanos que residen fuera del país
c. Los ciudadanos que están fuera del país (incluyendo a aquellos que se encuentran de vacaciones)
d. Miembros de las fuerzas armadas
e. Estudiantes
f. Personal diplomático
g. Otros
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code: Electoral Code of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” as amended on 5 and 13 April 2011, art 113-a:1, 2:17. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/MK/former-yugoslav-republic-of-macedonia-electoral/view
Verificado 2014/07/08
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Lugares de voto desde el exterior
PreguntaSi el voto desde el exterior es permitido, ¿a dónde pueden acudir los votantes para hacerlo?
Respuestas a. Embajadas
b. Consulados
Respuestas Article 80: The voting is carried out in person at the polling stations in the Republic of Macedonia.
Fuente Electoral Code: Electoral Code of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” as amended on 5 and 13 April 2011, art. 113-a:1. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/MK/former-yugoslav-republic-of-macedonia-electoral/view
Verificado 2014/07/08
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Método de votación
Pregunta¿Cómo emiten su voto los electores?
Respuestas a. Marcando manualmente la papeleta
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code: Electoral Code of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” as amended on 5 and 13 April 2011, art. 110:1. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/MK/former-yugoslav-republic-of-macedonia-electoral/view
Verificado 2014/07/08

Partidos y Candidatos

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Requisitos de registro para los partidos
Pregunta¿Cuáles son los requisitos de registro para que un partido político participe en las elecciones nacionales (Cámara Baja)?
Respuestas a. Número de firmas (especifique la cantidad)
Respuestas 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 %.
Fuente Law on Political Parties, article 11: https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1158157/1226_1381487580_fyrom-law-on-political-parties-2008.pdf Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 60(7): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20
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Requisitos de registro para candidatos (Cámara 1)
Pregunta¿Cuáles son los requisitos legales para ser candidato en las elecciones legislativas (Cámara Baja)?
Respuestas a. Edad
b. Ciudadanía
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, art. 7 and 60: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20
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Candidatos independientes
Pregunta¿Pueden competir en las elecciones presidenciales o legislativas candidatos que no estén afiliados a un partido político (independientes)?
Respuestas e. Tanto en elecciones presidenciales como legislativas
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, art. 2 (7), 59 (1), 60 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20
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Financiamiento público de partidos
Pregunta¿Reciben los partidos políticos registrados financiamiento público directo/indirecto?
Respuestas b. Directo
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Law on Financing Political Parties: https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1100019/1226_1424430044_2012-11-24-law-financing-political-parties-en.pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20
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Base del financiamiento público
Pregunta¿Cuál es la base del financiamiento público?
Respuestas b. Basado en los resultados de las elecciones previas
c. Basado en su representación parlamentaria actual
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Law on Financing Political Parties: https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1100019/1226_1424430044_2012-11-24-law-financing-political-parties-en.pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20
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Financiamiento privado de partidos
Pregunta¿Están facultados los partidos políticos registrados para obtener financiamiento privado?
Answer: a. Sí
Respuestas 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.
Fuente Law on Financing Political Parties, art. 13: https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1100019/1226_1424430044_2012-11-24-law-financing-political-parties-en.pdf Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 83(2-3): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20

Escrutinio de Votos

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Los votos se ordenan/cuentan en
PreguntaLuego del cierre de la votación, ¿dónde se realiza el primer escrutinio de votos?
Answer: a. La mesa de votación
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, art. 101 (3) and 114: https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
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Condiciones para el recuento
Pregunta¿Bajo qué condiciones se realiza el recuento de votos?
Respuestas f. Otro
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 148 (2 and 3): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
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Media and Elections

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Los partidos políticos reciben tiempo de difusión gratuito basado en
Pregunta¿Qué criterio(s) se usa para distribuir los tiempos de transmisión o los espacios de publicidad gratuitos para los partidos políticos?
Respuestas a. Igualitarios, independientemente del tamaño y desempeño electoral previo de cada partido
b. De acuerdo con el número de candidatos postulados para la elección en curso
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, art. 76-a (5), 75(a): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
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Existencia de debates televisados
Pregunta¿Suelen celebrarse debates televisados entre candidatos o representantes de los partidos políticos?
Respuestas a. Si, en elecciones presidenciales
b. Si, en elecciones legislativas
Respuestas Taking into consideration the deep roots of ethnical confrontation normal conduct of such dabates are more wish than reality.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, art. 76-a (11): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
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Período de prohibición de encuestas
Pregunta¿Cuál es el periodo, si es que existe, durante el que se prohíbe la difusión en medios de comunicación de los resultados de encuestas de opinión pre-electorales?
Answer: c. 4-5 días
Respuestas Public opinion polls shall be announced no later than 5 days prior to Election Day.
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, art. 77 (1)): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
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Máximo monto para pago de avisos publicitarios
Pregunta¿Existe un monto máximo permitido de gastos en avisos publicitarios durante el periodo de campaña para los partidos políticos?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, art. 75-a (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
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Democracia directa

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Democracia Directa a Nivel Nacional
Pregunta¿Existen disposiciones legales para los procedimientos de Democracia Directa?
Answer: a. Sí
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 2, 71, 73: https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx
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Referendos obligatorios
Pregunta¿Existen disposiciones legales para referendos obligatorios?
Answer: a. Sí
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 74 and 120. https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx Law on Referendum and civil initiative, art. 23: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a9/NMAC_on%20referendum.pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20
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Referendos opcionales
Pregunta¿Existen disposiciones legales para referendos opcionales?
Answer: a. Sí
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 73. https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx Law on Referendum and other forms of direct vote of citizens, art. 24-26: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a9/NMAC_on%20referendum.pdf
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Iniciativas ciudadanas
Pregunta¿Existen disposiciones legales legal para las iniciativas ciudadanas a nivel nacional?
Answer: a. Sí
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 73. https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx Law on Referendum and other forms of direct vote of citizens, art. 3: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a9/NMAC_on%20referendum.pdf
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Iniciativas Legislativas
Pregunta¿Existen disposiciones legales sobre la propuesta legislativa ciudadana a nivel nacional?
Answer: a. Sí
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 71. https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx Law on Referendum and other forms of direct vote of citizens, art. 66-68: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a9/NMAC_on%20referendum.pdf
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Revocatorias
Pregunta¿Existe alguna disposición legal para las revocatorias?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas No recall is possible.
Fuente Law on Referendum and other forms of direct vote of citizens, art. 28: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a9/NMAC_on%20referendum.pdf
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Referendum vinculante
Pregunta¿Los resultados del referéndum son siempre vinculantes, nunca vinculantes o algunas veces vinculante?
Answer: b. Algunas veces vinculante
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 73. https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx Law on Referendum and other forms of direct vote of citizens, art. 27 and 29: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a9/NMAC_on%20referendum.pdf
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Los referéndums nacionales tratan sobre
Pregunta¿Las cuestiones a votar en un referéndum son sólo cambios constitucionales, otros temas únicamente o ambos?
Answer: c. Cuestiones constitucionales y otras (ambos)
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 120: https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx Law on Referendum and other forms of direct vote of citizens, art. 3 and 24: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a9/NMAC_on%20referendum.pdf http://aceproject.org/regions-en/countries-and-territories/MK/links/law-on-referendum-and-civil-initiative (2016)
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Democracia Directa a nivel sub-nacional
Pregunta¿Existe alguna disposición legal para la democracia directa a niveles sub-nacionales (regional o local)?
Answer: a. Sí
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 115 and 117. https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx Law on Referendum and other forms of direct vote of citizens, art. 82-85: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a9/NMAC_on%20referendum.pdf
Verificado 2024/11/20
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