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Polls Open Sunday for Italy’s Justice Reform Referendum

Parties see the outcome as a political signal ahead of the 2027 campaign.

Overview

  • Voters will decide on a confirmatory constitutional reform that would split the careers of judges and prosecutors, create two CSMs with elements of selection by sortition, and establish a new Alta Corte Disciplinare.
  • Polling stations operate on Sunday from 7:00 to 23:00 and Monday from 7:00 to 15:00, counting begins after closure, and the vote is valid without a turnout quorum.
  • Electors must present a valid ID and tessera elettorale, with municipal offices open for duplicates; Rome also offers a downloadable substitute voting certificate used by about 17,000 people as of March 19.
  • Out‑of‑town students and workers are excluded from special voting arrangements, prompting a surge of applications to serve as party poll representatives, with opposition parties alone reporting over 20,000 requests for limited slots.
  • Local logistics are in place, including more than 2,600 polling sections in Rome and extended office hours and assistance services in Milan, while Italians registered with AIRE vote by mail.