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Italy votes on constitutional overhaul of its judiciary

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Has raised concerns about the lottery selection mechanism

Italy's postwar constitution placed judges and prosecutors in a single, self-governing body to prevent a repeat of fascist-era political control over the courts. On March 22-23, 2026, Italian voters rejected a referendum to tear that structure apart, with official results showing 53.23% 'No' against 46.77% 'Yes' on the Nordio Reform to separate judicial and prosecutorial careers, split the governing council, and replace elections with a lottery.

Updated Mar 24