turnout at 14.6% on the first day, polling times and how to vote for candidates

This year, non-resident students will also be able to vote in the European elections, without necessarily having to return to their municipality of residence, who have sent a request to the municipality by 5 May 2024. Anyone who lives in a city that belongs to the same constituency as their residence will be able to vote at the polling station of the municipality of domicile. Students who live in a different district will have to go to a special section established in the capital.

For Italians residing abroad and registered with AIRE, the voting methods for the European elections change depending on the country of residence: if this is a member state of the European Union it will be possible to vote at the polling stations set up abroad by Italian diplomatic-consular offices, while if it is a non-EU country you will have to return to the relevant Italian polling station.

In the European elections it is possible to vote either by simply placing an X over the symbol of the list or party you want to vote for, or you can place an In the second case, it is important to remember two things: that split voting is not permitted – that is, you cannot vote for one party and express preferences for candidates from another party – and that if you want to put more preferences these must necessarily respect gender alternation.

The Italian candidates for the European elections on 8 and 9 June are divided between the five constituencies – North West, North East, Centre, South and Islands – as well as by party or list. At this link you can consult the complete list of all the candidates running.

If the identity card has expired, it will still be possible to vote: the important thing is that through the document it is possible to identify the person who is going to the polls. In any case, if you realize that your identity card has expired and you contact your municipality to issue the electronic identity card (Cie), you can also show only the receipt of the relevant request, since even this will present the photograph and personal data.

To vote, however, all you need is an identification document: if you can’t find your identity card, you can also use your driving license or passport, for example.

To vote in the European elections on 8 and 9 June it is necessary to bring with you an identification document and your electoral card. Anyone who realizes that they have lost their electoral card or if the spaces available for affixing stamps are exhausted can go to the electoral offices of their municipality and request a new one.

Italian or European Union citizens and Italian citizens residing abroad who are at least eighteen years of age and have registered by the deadline can vote in the European elections.

For the European elections we will vote on Saturday 8 June and Sunday 9 June. Today the polls will remain open until 11pm. Voting is underway to elect the 76 Italian deputies to the European Parliament. Italy is divided into five constituencies: North-West, North-East, Centre, South and Islands. The electoral law is proportional and there are no coalitions between the parties participating in the vote. Next to the symbol of the party you want to cross, it will be possible to express up to three preferences on the ballot, as long as they go to candidates of different genders.

At 11.00 pm on 8 June 2024, the voter turnout was 14.6%. A certainly low figure, although difficult to compare with that of 2019, because five years ago the vote took place in just one day. Back then, the final turnout was 54.5%. This year, several polls have estimated that it could drop by a few points, perhaps even reaching below the 50% threshold.

Today, Sunday 9 June, the polling stations for voting in the European elections will open at 7.00. You can go to your polling station until 11.00 pm.

Today, Sunday 9 June, we vote for the European elections throughout Italy. Polling stations are open from 7.00 am to 11.00 pm. The counting of ballots will begin immediately after the polls close.