2024 European and Local Elections Updates: Latest News and Exit Polls

Live Elections: Ready for the Opening of the Polls

Italy, along with other European Union countries, is called to vote: today, Saturday 8, and tomorrow, Sunday, June 9, the election of the 705 Members of the European Parliament will take place (of which 76 members are elected from Italy).
These are crucial days that you can follow live on Money.it with real-time updates while waiting to know the exit polls and the result of the European elections.

But the European Elections 2024 are not the only focus of attention.
Meanwhile, there are also local elections taking place: in Piedmont, the regional council election is scheduled, as well as in 3,700 Municipalities, including 27 provincial capitals.

In this space, with live updates on today’s voting, you can find all the information to vote informed.
It is important to remember that, although there are no consequences for those who do not vote, going to the polls is essential as it actively contributes to the country’s politics.

Here is the day’s chronicle with all the insights on the elections, while waiting for the first exit polls to arrive after the closing of the polls tomorrow, answering the question that everyone is asking: who won the European Elections?

08:30 – Who to Vote for?

It is important to vote for the candidate and the party whose programs are most in line with your ideas.
Here is a guide that gathers the most important points of each party, comparing their programs.

08:00 – When Will the Exit Polls Be Released?

Patience is crucial for the results of the European elections, even more so for the local ones.
The exit polls will be available after 11 p.m.
of tomorrow (meanwhile, no information on the elections’ progress is available), as the ballot counting will start right after the polls close.
For the local elections, the counting will begin at 2 p.m.
on Monday, June 10.

07:30 – Polls Closed in the Morning

Be careful not to make mistakes.
Unlike usual, the polls do not open in the morning but in the afternoon.
Today, Saturday, June 8, voting operations start at 3 p.m.
and continue until 11 p.m.
Tomorrow instead, there is the whole day to vote: from 7 a.m.
to 11 p.m.

07:00 – How Are the Members of the European Parliament Elected?

For information on the electoral law used for the election of MEPs, you can click here.
However, it is worth noting that each member state must use a proportional electoral system, with Italy in particular using preferential voting.
When voting, you can indicate one to three preferences, ensuring they all belong to the same party.
Furthermore, in case of two or three preferences, at least one candidate of a different gender must be indicated.
Once the number of seats assigned to each party list in each constituency is determined, the candidates with the most votes are proclaimed.
In total, Italy elects 76 MEPs.