Turnout sharply down in Emilia-Romagna, Umbria polls

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 17 - Turnout was sharply down in regional elections in Emilia-Romagna and Umbria at 12 o'clock, with voting having started at seven o'clock and set to continue until three in the afternoon Monday.
    Turnout was around 11. 5% in E-R, less than half the 23.44% it had been at the same stage in 2020, when however voting took place on a single day.
    In Umbria, turnout at midday was just 9.48%, compared to 19.77% at the same stage five years ago. (ANSA).