In Australia the vote will have to be sent by post and it will be necessary to deliver the ballot a few days in advance of the Italian deadline.
Not only Italians residing in Australia will be able to vote, but also Italian voters who are temporarily abroad for work, study or medical treatment, for a period of at least three months, which includes the date of the popular referendum confirmation of the constitutional law on the reduction of the number of parliamentarians, as well as the family members living with them. To exercise their right to vote by correspondence, these voters must send a special modulo di opzione to the municipality of registration on the electoral lists by 19 August 2020.
We spoke with the Consul General of New South Wales, Mr Andrea De Felip, to find out more.
Metropolitan Melbourne residents are subject to Stage 4 restrictions and must comply with a curfew between the hours of 8pm and 5am. During the curfew, people in Melbourne can only leave their house for work, and essential health, care or safety reasons.
Between 5am and 8pm, people in Melbourne can leave the home for exercise, to shop for necessary goods and services, for work, for health care, or to care for a sick or elderly relative. The full list of restrictions can be found here.
All Victorians must wear a face covering when they leave home, no matter where they live.
People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others. Check your state’s restrictions on gathering limits. If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, stay home and arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
