On 18. March had the Ticino government, because the Federal Council has imposed “extraordinary” for the 5. April provided for municipal elections in the whole of the Canton moved.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it was impossible, the elections in a “peaceful mood” to perform, said at the time Director of Security Norman Gobbi.

Not all can exercise the right of

in Addition, is not, or not properly able to exercise due to the corona crisis, in particular, the elderly in the nursing homes and hospitals of their right to vote, the government argued.

With the postponement of the elections by twelve months the current legislative period will be extended by one year. The coming legislature will be shortened from four to three years and lasts from 2021 to 2024. (SDA)

Coronavirus

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