Legge elettorale, ok della Camera alla fiducia sull’articolo 1

The Montecitorio Chamber approved with 226 votes in favor and 147 against the confidence placed by the government on article 1 of the electoral law. Three abstained. The article, among other things, contains the changes to the text made by the Senate regarding signatures and preferences with regards to the Chamber. As well as the rules of the new voting system for the Chamber of Deputies: cancellation of the single-member constituencies envisaged by the Rosatellum and introduction of a proportional system with a threshold of 3% and a majority bonus for the coalition that exceeds 42% of the votes. The prize is awarded not as a percentage, but as a fixed quota of 70 deputies up to a ceiling of 220 deputies

In addition to the list vote, each voter can also express up to three preferences in favor of candidates in the multi-member constituency of the list voted among those who are not at the top of the list. The preference vote is expressed by drawing a mark in the square to the left of the name of the chosen candidate. In the case of multiple preferences expressed, these must concern candidates of different genders, under penalty of cancellation of the second and third preferences in the order of the list. Furthermore, the 40/60 gender quota does not apply to the list leaders but only to the lists as a whole: a lack which will certainly have a negative impact on female representation.

At 3pm the declarations of vote of confidence on article 2 of the text begin, followed by the second vote of confidence of the day. These are the rules that regulate Senate elections. Similar to those envisaged for Montecitorio. Also in this case the constituencies disappear and a proportional system is introduced with a majority bonus for the list or coalition that exceeds 42% of the votes. The prize is awarded not as a percentage, but as a fixed quota of 35 senators up to a ceiling of 113 senators

On Wednesday it will be the turn of the declarations of vote on confidence and the vote on Article 3 (which modifies the territorial boundaries of the single-member senatorial constituencies of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano. The green light on the measure, on which a secret vote has been requested, is expected next Thursday.