What to do if the electoral card is lost: here’s how to vote in the referendum

Sunday 8 and Monday 9 June the Italians are called to the polls for the referendumbut between forgetfulness and carelessness an unexpected event can happen: no longer find the electoral cardor find out only at the last that everyone The 18 spaces available for stamps are exhausted. A frequent situationwhich risks transforming into an insurmountable obstacle, especially for whom He realizes the problem a few hours after the vote. But the solution exists, and it is simpler than you might think.

In practice, what to do? Anyone who has lost the card, has damaged it or completed can get a duplicate for free at the electoral office of your municipality, simply performing a valid identity document. These are procedures that, in case of impediment, can be also carried out by another personas long as they equip delegation signed and the copy of the identity document of the interested party.

Again, to know: throughout Italy, The municipal counters remain exceptionally open even on the electoral weekendincluding the day during the entire day of Sunday 8 June, just to meet those who have need a new document to proceed with the vote.

TO Rome it is also active too a digital service that allows you to Download a substitute certificate onlinevalid to vote, without even having to go to the doors: just authenticate with Spid, Cie or CNS on the Municipality website.

Also in other large cities such as Milan and Turinthe administrations have organized themselves to speed up the procedures, offering Withdrawal without appointment and pre -filled modules online. And for those who have difficulty moving autonomouslyare active in many municipalities accompanying services to the polling station or, in cases provided for by the law, the possibility of voting at home.

The goal of all these initiatives is unique: protect the fundamental right to vote.