In the decisive second round of the French parliamentary elections, just over one in four eligible voters had cast their vote before noon.
According to the Ministry of the Interior in Paris, turnout at noon (10 a.m. GMT) was 26.63%.
In the first round of voting a week ago, the turnout was 66.71%; at 12:00 this was 25.9%.
In the last regular parliamentary elections in 2022, the turnout in the second round around noon was 18.99%.
The last polling stations close at 8pm on Sunday.
A man enters a polling booth to cast his vote at a polling station during the second round of the French parliamentary elections. On July 7, 2024, France will hold parliamentary elections that will determine the political future of the country and in which the far right could become the largest party in parliament for the first time. Hannes P. Albert/dpa
People go to a polling station during the second round of the French parliamentary elections. On July 7, 2024, France will hold parliamentary elections that will determine the country’s political future and could see the far right become the largest party in parliament for the first time. Hannes P. Albert/dpa
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