Quorum of the referendum far at the end of the first day of voting. The partial turnout at 11 pm stands at 22.73%. The polling stations reopen from 7 am to 3 pm: it is difficult to think that it will be possible to exceed 50% of those entitled to vote. On the Island the figure is even lower, 18.93%: one of the lowest in Italy, tied with Molise and ahead of Sicily, Calabria and Trentino Alto Adige.
The gap in voters among the five referendum questions was minimal. At 11 p.m., according to data from the Ministry of the Interior, 22.4% voted for the first one on work, the one for the reinstatement of unlawful dismissals. The second one, on dismissals and the limit on compensation, was 22.37%. The third one, on the protection of fixed-term contracts, was 22.40%. The fourth one, on liability for accidents at work, was 22.36%. The fifth one, on citizenship, was 22.24%.
In the Sardinian municipal elections, however, the turnout was 43.89% .
The island is also voting for the renewal of six municipal councils. The most important is that of Nuoro ( turnout at 11pm at 43.8% ), the city of President Todde, the only one where a run-off is planned if no candidate gets more than 50%. The four aspiring mayors are the M5s deputy Emiliano Fenu for the broad centre-left field, the former senator of Pd and Iv Giuseppe Luigi Cucca supported by the centre-right, Lisetta Bidoni (Lista Progetto per Nuoro) and Domenico Mele (Democrazia sovrana popolare) .
The other municipalities are Monastir, Soleminis, Luras, Goni, Cardedu and Oniferi .
In Monastir (40.68% turnout), there are three candidates: Alessio Marotto, Raimondo Sanna and Paola Ugas . In Soleminis (53.86%) the challenge is between Alessandro Agus , 25 years old, and Claudio Suergiu , a 40-year-old teacher. There is also a two-way challenge in Luras (58.28%), between Maria Giuseppina Tamponi and Leonardo Lutzoni .
Only one candidate in the other three Municipalities, where it is enough to reach the quorum of 40% to be elected. In Cardedu , at 9.40 pm, the quorum was reached leading to the election of Marcello Vacca . Mayor elected also in Oniferi , where the only list in the running is that of Antonello Piras . Also in Goni only one list, that of Elia Marcello Demuro, but the turnout at 11 pm is still at 0.77% .
Then there are three centers on the Island where voters are given six ballots. The inhabitants of Guspini, Nule and Benetutti, in addition to expressing themselves on the referendum questions, can have their say on a reorganization of the territorial affiliation of their Municipalities .
(Unioneonline/L)
