International students in Italy
How to vote for Italian MEPs
What is the date of the elections?
The European elections will take place in Italy on Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of June, 2024.
Who is eligible to vote?
European citizens are eligible to vote in the European Elections in Italy if they are registered as voters by the deadline.
How to register?
It is necessary to send the request to the Mayor of the Municipality where the student is attending the mobility program, in order to be included in the electoral list.
The international Student has to register to vote no later than 90 days before the date of the elections; elections will be held on the 8th and the 9th of June, so the registration must be delivered before March 11th.
The application must expressly state:
that the student wish to exercise your right to vote only in Italy;
the citizenship;
the address in your municipality of residence and your country of origin;
that the student is entitled to vote in your country of origin;
that no penal or civil court order has been issued against the student depriving you of your right to vote in your country of origin.
The form that needs to be filled is attached to this page.
In order to open the attachment, the student must have installed Adobe Reader version 8 or higher installed. Then they should download the file (without opening it) and, subsequently, from the Adobe Reader page, proceed with the opening of the file through the appropriate function:
Once the student has filled the form, they should print it, sign it with their signature, and then bring it to the City Offices where they plan to vote.
For further infos:
It is also possible to find other general information about the European Elections at this page.
How to vote for the MEPs of your own country
International students still have the possibility to vote for the candidates to the European Parliament from their home country.
Depending on the country of residence, students will have different options to exercise their voting rights based on the provisions of that particular country. Also the deadlines for the several procedures are different depending on the State.
Vote from Embassy
International students can request to their municipality of residence through the Diplomatic-Consular Representation to vote in the host country.
Subsequently, they will receive the electoral certificate, indicating the polling station where they can vote.
Voting by Proxy
Proxy voting, also known as delegation voting or representation voting, is a system in which voters authorize another person to vote on their behalf, so international students could delegate a third party to cast their vote.
Normally, several documents are required to exercise proxy voting, including:
the Delegation Letter
Acceptance of the proxy by the designated person
Submission of the form to the competent authorities
It is important to note that proxy voting is often subject to specific regulations: electoral laws may vary depending on the country.
Voting Electronically
Electronic voting is a system that allows voters to express their preferences using electronic devices instead of using paper ballots and physical ballot boxes.
For voters casting their ballot abroad, specific electronic platforms are set up for them to access from their location and express their voting preference.
Voting by Post
Postal voting, also known as mail-in voting, is a method that allows voters to express their electoral preferences by sending their ballot papers via postal service.
In this case, the interested voter will need to request the ballot papers from the competent authority in the country where they are attending their mobility program, and once voted, these will need to be returned according to the specific procedure (packaging and shipping via postal service).
Possibilities in each country
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Italian students abroad
How to vote for Italian MEPs
What is the date of the elections?
The European elections will take place at the consular offices on June 7th and 8th, 2024.
Who is eligible to vote?
Italian citizens and their cohabiting family members are eligible to vote even if they are temporarily residing in a European Union member state for work or study reasons are eligible to vote.
How do you register to vote?
Italian students who are on international mobility will have the opportunity to express their voting preferences by visiting the Italian Consulate located in the Host State.
Specifically, they will need to submit an application addressed to the Mayor of the Italian Municipality where they are registered in the electoral lists, thereby registering as voters at the consular office.
It is essential that the Italian student abroad completes the procedure by March 21st by submitting the form available at this page to the relevant office.
The voter will receive the electoral certificate from the Italian Ministry of the Interior at their foreign address, indicating the polling station where they can vote, as well as the date and opening hours for the voting.
For further infos:
It’s also possible to find other general infos about the European Elections at this page.
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