European elections, polling stations open until 11pm today. Turnout is low: at 11pm it was 14.64%

The polling stations will be open today from 7am to 11pm. In some municipalities, voters will also receive the card for the municipal elections and in Piedmont, the one for the regional elections

ROME – Polling stations open today, Sunday 9 June, from 7am to 11pm. Adult citizens with an electoral card and identification document will vote to elect the 76 deputies of the European Parliament. In some municipalities, voters will also receive the ballot paper for the municipal elections and in Piedmont, the one for the regional elections. In total there will be around 3700 municipalities involved and six regional capitals (Bari, Cagliari, Campobasso, Florence, Perugia and Potenza). The possible run-off for the direct election of the mayors of the municipalities will take place on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 June 2024.

The turnout recorded yesterday at 11pm was 14.64% compared to 16.75% in the previous elections. For the regional elections in Piedmont the turnout stood at 17.54% and for the municipal elections at 20.63%.