This year, elections will be held to renew the Com.It.Es. (Committees of Italians Abroad). Italian citizens residing abroad who submit a request to participate will be called upon to vote.<\/p>\n
What are the elections for?<\/strong><\/p>\n The elections are held to renew the Committees of Italians Abroad (Com.It.Es.). What do Com.It.Es. do?<\/strong><\/p>\n Com.It.Es. represent Italian citizens living abroad in their relations with Italian Embassies and Consulates and promote their integration into their local communities.<\/p>\n They are also tasked with preserving the historical memory of Italian emigration and promoting recognition of the contributions made by Italians to the societies in which they live and work.<\/p>\n When are Com.It.Es. established, and how many members do they have?<\/strong><\/p>\n Com.It.Es. may be established in consular jurisdictions with more than 3,000 citizens registered with AIRE (Registry of Italians Residing Abroad).<\/p>\n They consist of 12 members in communities with up to 100,000 Italian citizens and 18 members in communities exceeding that threshold.<\/p>\n Committee members serve a five-year term.<\/p>\n Who is eligible to vote in the Com.It.Es. elections?<\/strong><\/p>\n Italian citizens who have resided for at least six months within the consular jurisdiction and who have submitted a specific request to their Consulate to be included on the electoral roll are eligible to vote.<\/p>\n How do I vote?<\/strong><\/p>\n Voting in the Com.It.Es. elections takes place by mail.<\/p>\n Ballots will be mailed to the residential addresses of eligible voters who have submitted a request to participate in the election.<\/p>\n After completing their ballots, voters must return them to the Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco, carefully following the instructions provided in the information sheet included in the electoral packet.<\/p>\n PLEASE NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n To facilitate the certification of signatures on candidate lists and the related authentication procedures, interested individuals may visit the Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco during the designated hours, Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., or on September 12 from 10:00 to 02:00 PM and September 19 and 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m and Saturday 3 October, from 9:00 to 11:00).<\/strong><\/p>\n For additional information, please contact the Consulate at the dedicated email address: sanfrancisco.voto@esteri.it<\/a><\/p>\n For additional information regarding the preparation and submission of candidate lists, please visit the following page: COMITES 2026 \u2013 Predisposizione e presentazione liste elettorali \u2013 Consolato Generale d\u2019Italia a San Francisco<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n For additional information on how to request inclusion on the electoral roll, please visit the following page: COMITES 2026 \u2013 MODALITA\u2019 PER LA RICHIESTA DI ISCRIZIONE NELL\u2019ELENCO ELETTORALE<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n For additional information regarding participation in the election, please see: Decreto consolare del Console Generale d\u2019Italia a San Francisco con cui sono indette le elezioni per il rinnovo del Com.It.Es.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n For additional information about the elections, please visit the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Farnesina) website:
\nEstablished in 1985, Com.It.Es. are representative bodies of the Italian community abroad, directly elected by Italian citizens who have resided for at least six months within their respective consular jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
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