Since 6 p.m., the polling stations in Tulle, as in all the communes of Corrèze, have closed their doors. It is now time to count the votes. Atmosphere in different stations.
In the wedding hall of Tulle town hall where two polling stations are located, the heat is overwhelming. It is 6:30 p.m. and the names on the ballot papers are being counted. “Do you know when the results will be given?” a little girl asks her mother who has no answer to give her. In the room, a few elected officials, including Mayor Bernard Combes who comes to the news then leaves.
On the tables, the ballots are distributed in piles. “Hollande”, “Dubois”, “Pouget” are the three names that come up the most. But in what order will Tulle place them at the end of the evening? You will have to wait at least 8 p.m. and the end of the counting in the entire city to know the name of the candidate who came first in the city.
In office 7, Latreille room, the piles with the counted ballots. Photo Agnes Gaudin
“Are there still people who want to vote? No? We’re closing… At 6 p.m., in the three polling stations, all located in the Latreille room, the vote count began, in a studious and feverish atmosphere. At just 18 years old, Cassandra is taking part, as is her mother. “I’m stressed and confident at the same time,” explains the young woman. The result of these elections is very important.”For Cassandra, 18, it was her first time counting votes.
Participation, atmosphere in the polling stations: Follow the electoral evening live in Corrèze
Also pass on messages
Voters also understood this importance. At polling station 5, where candidate François Hollande voted late Sunday morning, there was a turnout of over 70%! In fact, his name was the one most often mentioned during the first hour of counting.
At office 7, again, the counting is studious. With about fifteen people from Tulle who have come to watch. “I want to see the result of the former president. We live in astonishing times,” confides Alain, who has gone out for a few minutes to get some air. At office 6 in Tulle, a caricature and a message: Stop hunting on weekends. against hunting/photo Agnes Gaudin
This election is also seen by some voters as a way to get messages across. Like the anti-hunting one found in an envelope: “Stop hunting on weekends.”
Estelle Bardelot and Dragan Perovic
