Meloni’s overhaul of Italian electoral system | Explained

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What happened

The new rules, approved by lawmakers in a secret ballot with 227 votes against 164, scraps the first-past-the-post seats and puts the whole parliament under proportional representation.

Key facts

  • The new rules, approved by lawmakers in a secret ballot with 227 votes against 164, scraps the first-past-the-post seats and puts the whole parliament under proportional representation.
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:22:56 UTC.

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