Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution

Analysts say if the 'No' side wins the referendum, it will send a strong political signal and weaken Meloni's leadership

The poll risks turning into a referendum on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni herself

Meloni's opponents have accused her of threatening the judiciary's independence

For many, the vote is a vote on the PM

Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution

Italy is holding a two-day referendum on whether or not to overhaul the country's justice system

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the reform is necessary, and if it does not go through, more 'immigrants, rapists, pedophiles, drug dealers' will go free

Italians began voting in a two-day referendum on judicial reforms

Critics argue the referendum will do the opposite and make the judiciary less independent