Voters began casting ballots Sunday in Italy's regional elections, which are being seen as an important test of popularity for Premier Silvio Berlusconi.
The conservative leader campaigned relentlessly for the Sunday-Monday ballot, urging his supporters to vote and avert the risk of low turnout. He has seen his popularity eroded amid rising unemployment, a corruption scandal and an investigation into his alleged attempts to influence TV coverage.
The ballots were being held in 13 of Italy's 20 regions, as well as in a handful of cities, and the outcome would not have direct consequences on the stability of Berlusconi's 20-month-old government.
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