An envelope in the left hand ready to be slipped into the ballot box. Posted Sunday on social networks with the mention “Voted”this photo of Sébastien Soulé, RN candidate in the 1st constituency of Var, is fueling political WhatsApp loops, the day after the first round of the legislative elections. Not because of the costume he is wearing or the program he has chosen to defend, two years after participating in the re-election of Emmanuel Macron. It is the place that has made some people tilt.
If no location is indicated by the former police officer of the Bac Nord de Marseille, by zooming in on the poster at the back of the room one can easily read “Office 100 – Aguillon nursery school”. That is, a residential area located between La Rode and La Serinette, on the Toulon East side. Except that Sébastien Soulé is not registered on the Toulon electoral lists, but on those of Aubagne (Bouches-du-Rhône), where he lives with his family.
The electoral code is more flexible
Nothing illegal about it though. Yannick Chenevard’s opponent, outgoing Macronist MP, simply voted as a proxy in place of another voter who had sent him a proxy.Like many citizens and Toulonnais“, the person concerned confirmed to us, without giving further details. And this, even if he does not live in the same municipality, as the electoral code has allowed since January 2022.
The idea? To further anchor Sébastien Soulé in the 1st constituency, described as a “Marseillais” by his main rival.All this is PR, denounces a pro-Chenevard. He is not lying, but he takes people for fools. He has only known Toulon for 15 days.“. A local politician, more nuanced: “There are still much more serious things…”
