President Mattarella to sign electoral law amid constitutional concerns and parliamentary tweaks

After passing the secret ballot stage in the Chamber, Italy's new electoral law is poised for President Sergio Mattarella's signature, a step that precedes scrutiny by the Constitutional Court. Mattarella's role is limited to identifying overt constitutional conflicts, not to adjudicate the law itself. The governing coalition has introduced notable changes, such as increasing the majority bonus threshold to 42 percent and revising rules that require the premier candidate to be listed in party programs.

Additional modifications touch on the prohibition of mandate binding for parliamentarians and the president's prerogative to appoint the prime minister. The Constitutional Court will examine contentious points, including restrictions on party lists and gender balance requirements for candidate lists.