More than 1,000 Italian lawmakers and regional delegates on Monday began voting for Italy’s next president amid heightened security measures, including 800 policemen and surveillance helicopters.
With little common consensus among electors and a voting system shrouded in secrecy, it’s unclear who will take up residency in the Quirinal Palace after President Sergio Mattarella leaves. So far, no single candidate has garnered unabated support despite a handful of popular names.
