Italian authorities have launched a major crackdown on corruption in the country's election process, with anticorruption police conducting searches at the homes of several high-ranking officials. Piero Corvetto, a former head of the national election office, is among those targeted in the investigation, which is believed to be linked to allegations of vote rigging and other electoral irregularities. The raids come as Italy's government struggles to maintain public trust in the integrity of its electoral system, following a series of high-profile scandals in recent years. As the investigation unfolds, questions are being raised about the extent of corruption within the country's electoral machinery and whether those responsible will face justice.
Anticorruption police gathered material from the homes of ex-election office head Piero Corvetto and other officials.
