Italy
Description of Electoral System
(courtesy of IFES election guide)
The President is elected by electoral college to serve a 7-year term. In the Senate (Senato della Repubblica), 83 members are elected by popular vote via proportional representation to serve 5-year terms and 232 members are elected by direct popular vote to serve 5-year terms. In the Chamber of Deputies (Camera dei Deputati), 475 members are elected by direct vote to serve 5-year terms and 155 members are elected by proportional representation to serve 5-year terms. In addition, there are a small number of senators-for-life including former presidents of the republic.