Following the signature of the President of the Republic of the decree of dissolution of Parliament (Presidential Decree no. 208 of 28 December 2017), and the resolution of the Council of Ministers for the proposal of the date for elections, the President of the Republic, with Presidential Decree no. 209 of 29 December 2017, has set March 4, 2018 as the date for the next political elections. The first meeting of the two branches of Parliament has been set for March 23, 2018.

Let it be recalled that, in accordance with Law no. 459/2001, article 4, paragraph 2, voters resident abroad may exercise the option to vote in Italy. However, the written notice of this choice (OPTION) MUST ARRIVE at the Consular Office no later than ten days after the date the elections are called, in other words no later than Monday, January 8, 2018.