A two-day national referendum in Italy on five key reforms—including a proposed reduction in the citizenship application period for immigrants—has been declared invalid due to low voter turnout. The referendum, mandated by the courts, sought to reduce the citizenship application period from 10 to 5 years, increase labor protections, and enforce stricter penalties for workplace accidents. However, only 30.6% of eligible voters participated, far short of the 50% threshold required by Italian law. The proposed reforms were expected to benefit around 2.5 million foreign residents living in Italy.