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Confirmatory Referendum 2026

 

Confirmatory Referendum – 22–23 March 2026
What is being voted on? By Decree of the President of the Republic dated 13/01/2026, published in the Official Gazette (Gazzetta Ufficiale), General Series, No. 10 of 14/01/2026, a confirmatory referendum has been called pursuant to Article 138 of the Constitution, concerning: “Provisions on the judicial system and the establishment of the Disciplinary Court.”
How do you vote? Voting abroad takes place by mail. Ballots must be returned to the consulate by carefully following the instructions contained in the information sheet included in the voting package and using only the materials provided therein.
Who can vote abroad?
  • Voters registered in AIRE (Register of Italians Residing Abroad), who will receive the voting package directly at their address of residence abroad.
  • Italian citizens temporarily abroad for a period of at least three months, exclusively FOR REASONS OF WORK, STUDY OR MEDICAL TREATMENT, and their family members living with them abroad.

IMPORTANT: voters temporarily abroad must submit a specific request directly to their Italian municipality of residence BY 18 FEBRUARY 2026 in order to receive the voting package.

 
Can I vote in Italy? Voters registered in AIRE who intend to vote in Italy must notify their relevant Consulate within ten days following the calling of the referendum, i.e. by 24/01/2026. This choice may also be revoked by 24/01/2026.

 
When do you vote?
  • In Italy, voting takes place on Sunday 22 and Monday 23 March 2026.
  • Voters abroad vote in advance by mail. Voting packages will be sent to the address of residence no later than 4 March 2026.


Only ballots received by the relevant consular office BY AND NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, 19 March 2026 will be forwarded to Italy for counting.

IMPORTANT: voters who BY 8 MARCH 2026 have not yet received their voting package may contact their consular office to obtain a DUPLICATE.