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Referendum 28th May 2017 – CANCELLED

NOTICE

REFERENDUM

28 maggio 2017

 

 

Following the publication of the Presidential Decree on the Official Gazzette n. 62 of 15th March 2017, it has been confirmed that on the 28th of  May 2017 there will be two referendum on the following subjects: “abrogazione di disposizioni limitative della responsabilità solidale in materia di appalti” and “abrogazione di disposizioni sul lavoro accessorio” (voucher)

Voters living abroad registered with AIRE

  1. a.       Voting by correspondence

The voters residing abroad and registered in AIRE (Register of Italians living abroad) will receive, as usual, an electoral  kit at their address. Please remember that it is up to each person to keep the Consulate updated with his/her current address.

  1. b.      Voting in Italy

Those who wish to cast their vote in Italy (as opposed to voting by correspondence) must submit to their relevant Consulate an “option form”(download form) with their name, surname, date and place of birth, place of residence, Italian Municipality of registration, an indication of the election/referendum for which the voter wants to opt to vote in Italy.

The declaration must be dated and signed by the voter and a photocopy of an identity document must be attached, and can be sent by mail, fax, e-mail, or handed in to the Consulate by anyone.

The 25th March 2017 is the final date for the submission of the option form by the Italian nationals residing abroad who wish to cast their vote in italy (for this specific election).

Voters temporarily abroad (minimum 3 months)

Italians voters, as well as their cohabiting family members, who for reasons of work, study or medical care are temporarily abroad for a period of at least three months, during which period a Referendum or an Election takes place, may also vote by correspondence (law 459 of 27 December 2001, as amended by the law of 6 may 2015, n. 52).

Those who wish to vote by correspondence should send an option form, valid for one Election only, to the Italian Municipality where they are registered in the Voters’ Roll by 26th April 2017 (with possibility of revocation within the same period).

The option (download form) can be sent by mail, fax, e-mail or handed in at the relevant Municipality by anyone (all certified e-mail addresses of the Italian Municipalities are available on www.indicepa.gov.it).

A copy of a valid ID must be attached to the Option Form, which must also state the foreign postal address to which the ballot papers should be sent, indicating the consular office (Consulate or Embassy) responsible for that jurisdiction, and an Affidavit stating that the voter meets the requirements for admission to voting by correspondence (the reasons being that the voter is temporarily staying in a foreign country for work, study or medical treatment for a period of at least three month during which the Referendum  is taking place; or, to be a family member of such a voter [paragraph 1 of art. 4-bis of the aforementioned Law 459/2001]).

The affidavit must be made in accordance with Articles 46 and 47 of the Presidential Decree of 28 December 2000, n. 445 (consolidating the legislative and regulatory provisions on administrative documentation), declaring that he/she is aware of the legal consequences in case of false declarations (art. 76 of Presidential Decree 445/2000).

UPDATE 28.04.2017 – THE REFERENDUM HAS BEEN CANCELLED

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