Potere sostitutivo del Governo e doppia preferenza di genere nelle elezioni pugliesi di fine estate
ABSTRACT: To ensure the correct application of the principle of gender equality in politics during
the election held in Puglia Region on September 2020, the Italian government had to intervene at
the end of July to partially replace the Apulian electoral law with a national provision enforcing
such a principle. The Italian Constitution (art. 51.1) warrants gender equality in politics and makes
it mandatory for the Regions as well (art. 117.7). Such a principle is also endorsed by state law n.