Italy’s March 2026 Referendum Rejects Meloni Judicial Reform 53.2% to 46.8%

Italy’s constitutional referendum on March 22-23, 2026, rejected the Meloni government’s judicial reform 53.2% to 46.8%. The reform, passed by the Senate on October 30, 2025, sought to separate judges’ and prosecutors’ career paths and establish a court for judicial misconduct. High turnout delivered a major setback to the government ahead of 2027 general elections.