 On June 2, 1946 an election, the first since 1924, was held in Italy.Vote was allowed to all males and (for the first time) females older than 21.Voters received both a ballot for the choice between Republic or Monarchy, and one for the election of the deputies of the new Constituent Assembly; the latter would have the task to write a new constitutional chart, as established by a decree of 16 March 1946.