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Calabria Votes in Snap Regional Election as Turnout Lags 2021

Low participation reflects a voter roll swollen by non-residents.

Overview

  • Polling stations reopen Monday at 7:00 and close at 15:00 local time, after which counting will begin.
  • Turnout at 23:00 Sunday stood at 29.08%, lower than the 30.87% recorded at the same hour in 2021.
  • The three-way race pits incumbent Roberto Occhiuto for the center-right against Pasquale Tridico for a center-left–M5S alliance and Francesco Toscano of Democrazia Sovrana Popolare.
  • Occhiuto voted in Cosenza, Tridico could not vote due to his residence in Rome, and Toscano cast his ballot in Gioia Tauro.
  • Official participation rates are dampened because the 1.89 million electorate includes AIRE-registered citizens abroad and many domiciliaries, and reporting indicates recent 'Flotilla' protests did not boost turnout.