After a fast-paced campaign full of twists and turns, the time has come for the French to cast their ballots in the first round of early legislative elections.
9:13 a.m.: Significant increase in participation in New Caledonia
The newspaper The world indicates a participation rate of 32.4% in New Caledonia at midday, compared to 13% for the last legislative elections in 2022.
8:08 a.m.: Polling stations open for the first round of legislative elections in France
Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. on Sunday in metropolitan France, where some 49 million voters are being called to the polls for the first round of legislative elections in 577 constituencies.
The French can vote until 6:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. in large cities, when the first results of this highly suspenseful vote will emerge which could shake up the political landscape and pave the way for the far right to gain power. within a week. A high participation is expected: it could be around 67% of those registered on the electoral lists, significantly higher than the 47.51% in the first round of the 2022 legislative elections.
