Overview
- Marche’s first-day turnout reached 37.71% by 23:00, well below 2020, while Valle d’Aosta closed at 62.98% after its one-day vote.
- The Marche race centers on incumbent Francesco Acquaroli (centre-right, FdI) versus Matteo Ricci (centresinistra backed by PD, M5S and allies, without Azione).
- Vote counting resumes today: Marche polls reopen 7:00–15:00 with spoglio to follow, and Valle d’Aosta begins counting from 08:00 under its proportional system where the assembly elects the president.
- A ‘secret’ poll attributed to SWG was denied by the firm, and Fratelli d’Italia filed complaints to AGCOM and the Ancona prosecutor over the alleged fake survey.
- Parties are closely watching the Marche outcome as an early signal for autumn regional contests and coalition choices, with campaign themes dominated by health services and infrastructure; Ricci’s judicial inquiry remained a background issue.