Will Italy hold another election on 25 September?

Italy is holding another election on 25 September. Here's all you need to know. Italy is readying itself for a snap general election on Sunday, 25 September. Here we explain how Italian elections work, who are the main parties and candidates and what the likely outcome will be. Why is Italy holding a snap election?

What is the voting system in Italy?

All Italians aged 18 and over will be called to cast their votes for lawmakers in both the lower house Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, the upper house of parliament. The voting system is a hybrid, with three-fifths of seats being granted via the first-past-the-post model, while the rest are elected through proportional representation.

What are Italian constituencies based on?

Constituencies are broadly based on population, with exceptions to guarantee representation for two semi-autonomous regions, Val d’Aosta and Trentino-Alto Adige, and a small number of seats in each chamber representing Italians who live overseas.

Who is the 'centre-right coalition' in Italy?

The so-called "centre-right coalition" ( coalizione di centrodestra) is currently leading in the polls and includes four parties, including Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy ( Fratelli d'Italia, FDI); Matteo Salvini's Northern League ( Lega Nord, LN); and Silvio Berlusconi's Go Italy ( Forza Italia, FI).