A long-planned overhaul of Italy’s voting system is on track to be approved. With a general election on the horizon, what will this mean for voters?
Elaine Allaby - elaine.allaby@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 29 Jul 2026 12:23 CET
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Italy's Prime Minister and leader of Brothers of Italy (FdI) has long pushed for reform of the electoral system - but what exactly will change? (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)
A long-planned overhaul of Italy’s voting system is on track to be approved. With a general election on the horizon, what will this mean for voters?
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