Lega and FDP Want Secret Ballots.
The Italian Democratic Party (PD) wants secret ballots in upcoming elections. This follows a review of electoral reform. The PD leader opposes this change.
The Italian parliament is discussing a new electoral law. The Italian Socialist Party (Fi) supports the reform and using preference votes. Forza Italia and the Lega have also changed their positions to support preference votes. The Italian Democratic Party (PD) wants to use a secret ballot instead. This disagreement is part of a larger debate about how votes are counted in Italian elections.
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Highlights
PD Wants Secret Ballots
The Italian Democratic Party (PD) wants secret ballots for preference votes.
Fi Supports Preferences
The Italian Socialist Party (Fi) supports the electoral reform with preferences.
Forza Italia Changes Stance
Forza Italia reversed its position and now supports preferences.
Right Fears Secret Voting
The right-wing coalition worries about secret ballots.
Reform Progressing in Chamber
The election law reform is moving forward in the Chamber of Deputies.