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Italian electoral administrative reforms

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2026-10-20 18:27 UTC → 2026-10-23 10:43 UTC · added removed

Italy is implementing administrative changes to its electoral processes. The government announced the introduction of digital voter cards, which will be accessible via smartphones through the IO app and IT Wallet. This digital certificate is intended to replace physical cards to prevent issues with lost documents or exhausted voting stamps, though it does not permit remote or online voting. Additionally, The document will be integrated into the digital ecosystem via the IO app and IT Wallet, linked to the National Resident Population Registry (ANPR) for real-time data access. Following the promulgation of Law No. 180 on October 9, 2026, municipalities have begun are establishing special electoral lists for to allow voters temporarily residing outside in different regions to cast ballots at their home regions. place of temporary domicile. This measure allows students, workers, and individuals receiving medical care or providing caregiving services applies to vote in political elections, European Parliament elections, and referendums. Eligibility is subject restricted to those residing elsewhere for specific duration requirements reasons, such as study or work (minimum nine months), medical treatment (minimum three months), or providing care for residency, and registration must minors. This new framework, which some analysts have nicknamed ‘Meloncellum’, also includes a governability prize. If a coalition secures more than 42 percent of the vote in both houses of Parliament, they would be renewed annually. awarded an additional 70 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 35 seats in the Senate to ensure an absolute majority.

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  1. 2026-10-23 10:43 UTC Italian electoral administrative reforms
  2. 2026-10-20 18:27 UTC Italian electoral administrative reforms

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