Traditionally, women had always voted in village elections for podestà i.e. village elders, and other local officials, and it has been claimed that they also voted in national elections under the Republic.
Traditionelt havde kvinderne altid stemt ved landsbyernes valg af råd, dvs. ældsterådet og andre lokale ledere, og man har påstået, at de også stemte ved de nationale valg under Republikken.