About Election Day in North Macedonia
The political parties in North Macedonia have agreed to hold a parliamentary election on July 15th 2020.
A transitional government had initially scheduled a snap parliamentary election for April 12th but this was postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic.
The elections in the landlocked Balkan country and newest NATO member are seen as a crucial step for the country’s European Union membership bid. They will also be a test of support for the pro-EU policies of the Social Democrats of former Prime Minister Zoran Zaev.
In a change to normal elections, voting will take place on a Wednesday, which will be ruled as a national holiday allowing as many people as possible to vote. Polling stations will also be open until 9pm, two hours longer than usual.
