Elections OSCE/Jens Eschenbaecher A voter casts her ballot in Skopje during the 1 June 2008 parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. democracies, where the work of short- and long-term observers was not considered necessary. High levels of public confidence in the conduct of elections, better-tested electoral practices, and proven checks and balances, such as an independent judiciary, robust civil society and pluralistic media were all important considerations when making this decision. Elections Assessment Missions make an overall assessment of the administrative and legal framework for the conduct of elections, and provide targeted recommendations based on the results. The development of these missions has allowed ODIHR to follow electoral issues across a broader range of OSCE participating States. Occasionally, NAMs determine that no 2008 Election Observation and Assessment Missions Country Type of Election Date Type of mission Georgia Presidential 5 January Observation Serbia Presidential 20 January & 3 February Limited Observation Armenia Presidential 19 February Observation Spain Parliamentary 9 March Assessment Montenegro Presidential 6 April Observation Italy Parliamentary 13-14 April Assessment Serbia Parliamentary 11 May Limited Observation Georgia Parliamentary 21 May Observation Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Parliamentary 1 June & 15 June Observation Belarus Parliamentary 28 September Observation Azerbaijan Presidential 15 October Observation United States General 4 November Limited Observation 12 Annual Report 2008