The bill passed its second confidence vote by 227 to 149, with three abstentions; a final vote is expected on Thursday.
Italy’s lower house has approved the first articles of an electoral reform backed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The bill cleared two confidence votes in the Chamber of Deputies, Reuters reported on October 6.
The second vote passed with 227 votes in favour, 149 against and three abstentions. The first also passed by a comfortable margin. Final approval of the package is expected in a secret ballot on Thursday. Reuters reported that Meloni could resign if the bill is rejected.
The reform would introduce a fully proportional system and a seat bonus guaranteeing a parliamentary majority to any alliance that wins more than 42% of the vote. Italy’s next election is due by the end of next year, and the outcome of the reform vote could shape the contest. May 2027 has been mentioned as a possible date to coincide with local elections in major cities.