From 29 May 2022 the voter, whose name appears on the provisional voters’ roll of the Ministry of Interior, may request a duplicate of the electoral package in the event he has not received it at his place of domicile.
As per Law no. 52 of 2015 which has amended art.12, comma 5 of Law no.459/2001, the voter is no longer required to present himself to the Consular Office for the issue of the duplicate; he may forward a request by e-mail or PEC, accompanied by a valid copy of an Identification document (such as passport or Identity card) even though issued by a foreign authority.
The model for the request of the duplicate ballot paper can be downloaded HERE.
Requests must be sent to consolare.johannesburg@esteri.it
Please note the following:
1. Telephone requests cannot be taken into account;
2. Requests received by fax or e-mail will not be taken into consideration unless in accordance with the model as per example.
Italian citizens not registered in the A.I.R.E. and who has not applied for the option to vote as temporary voters, can ONLY exercise their right to vote at the polling station of the Municipality of last residence in Italy.
For more information on the popular abrogative referendum, click here.
