Election of the President

(1) The President of the Republic shall be elected by Parliament in joint session of its members.

(2) Three delegates from every Region, elected by the Regional Council, shall take part in the election so as to ensure that minorities are represented. Valle d’Aosta shall be represented by only one delegate.

(3) The election of the President of the Republic shall take place by secret ballot with a two-thirds majority vote of the assembly. After the third ballot a majority vote shall suffice.