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Sapienza University rector elections spark student protests over voting weight
The Sapienza University of Rome is preparing for rector elections for the 2026-2032 term, with the first round scheduled for October 6 to 9. The Central Electoral Commission (Cec) has issued clarifications regarding its role as an impartial guarantee body and the composition of its membership.
In response to the upcoming vote, student representatives have raised protests, alleging that changes to the electoral regulations aim to silence them. Students claim a new calculation mechanism reduces the weight of the student vote below the 15% threshold guaranteed by previous regulations. The Commission, however, maintains that the application criteria for weighting the student vote remain the same as those used in the 2020 rectorial elections.
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Antonella Polimeni · Central Electoral Commission · Sapienza University of Rome
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The weighting criterion for student votes remains identical to the one used in 2020. www.ilfattonisseno.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.periodicodaily.com · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The first round of voting for the Sapienza University rector will be held from October 6 to 9. www.ilfattonisseno.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.periodicodaily.com · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Central Electoral Commission acts as an impartial guarantee body for the election process. www.ilfattonisseno.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.periodicodaily.com · quotidianodibari.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The rectoral election is for the 2026-2032 six-year term. www.ilfattonisseno.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.periodicodaily.com · quotidianodibari.it