Four candidates running for the seat left by Francesco Cannizzaro
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We vote for the by-elections for the seat in the Chamber left by Francesco Cannizzaro after his election as mayor.
Polling stations open from 7 this morning in Reggio Calabria and in the 70 municipalities of the metropolitan city for the by-elections for the seat in the Chamber left by Francesco Cannizzaro (Forza Italia) after his election as mayor of the capital. Voting today until 11pm and tomorrow from 7am to 3pm.
The candidates
Four candidates are competing for the Montecitorio seat: Fabio Roscioli of Forza Italia, candidate for the centre-right; Domenico Giannetta of Futuro Nazionale (his candidacy represents the first test for General Vannacci's party). Francesco Antonio Benedetto, candidate of Campo Largo who presents himself united and Francesco Toscano for Sovereign Popular Democracy. There are 487 polling stations set up, and there are 287,719 people entitled to vote (as reported by the Eligendo website of the Ministry of the Interior).
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This morning at 7am the polling stations opened for the by-elections to the Chamber in the Reggio Calabria-Locri constituency. The consultation concerns 71 municipalities, mainly on the Ionian coast of Reggio Emilia, as well as the capital, Locri, Siderno, Melito Porto Salvo, Villa San Giovanni and Scilla on the Tyrrhenian coast. There are a total of 345,788 people entitled to vote, of which 58,729 reside abroad. The polls will remain open until 11pm today and will reopen tomorrow from 7am to 3pm.