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Macedonia 28.07.21 | 09:53

Municipal elections: Proposal to introduce open lists unlikely to be adopted

The main political parties agreed to hold the municipal elections on October 17th, but they are unlikely to change the electoral code further, to allow open lists. Voters now vote for a mayor and a list of councillors proposed by a party, which sets their order on the list. The proposal was to allow...

Macedonia 05.10.20 | 11:28

Mickoski supports open lists and the first-past-the-post model for the coming municipal elections

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski proposed that the coming municipal elections are held in one round – in order to save money but also protect the voters from the coronavirus. Macedonia elects municipal council members in the first round of voting, but electing a mayor often requires a second...