Italy
Electoral system*: Mixed
Threshold*: political parties – 3% ; coalition – 10%
Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 5 years
Compulsory voting: No
Minimum age for voting*: 18
Minimum age for running*: 25
Quota type: Voluntary party quota
Percentage of women candidates*: -
Percentage of women elected*: 35,7%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30**: 6,6%
Voter registration: Passive
Voter turnout: 69,4%
(Parliamentary Elections, 4 March 2018)
Voting abroad: Yes
by postal voting
E-voting: No
Electoral Management Body (EMB):
VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):
Legislation and documents of the Venice Commission in the electoral field for Italy
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018