Midday turnout in French election at just over 26% of eligible voters
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Midday turnout in French election at just over 26% of eligible voters

In the decisive second round of parliamentary elections in France, just over one in four eligible voters had cast their ballots by midday.

Voter turnout was 26.63% at noon (1000 GMT), according to the Interior Ministry in Paris.

In the first round of voting a week ago, the overall turnout was 66.71%; at noon it had stood at 25.9%.

In the last regular parliamentary election in 2022, the turnout at midday was 18.99% in the second round.

The last polling stations close at 8 pm on Sunday.

A man enters a booth to cast his vote at a polling station during the second round of the French parliamentary elections. On July 7, 2024, France is holding parliamentary elections that will be decisive for the country's political future and in which the far right could become the largest party in parliament for the first time. Hannes P. Albert/dpa

A man enters a booth to cast his vote at a polling station during the second round of the French parliamentary elections. On July 7, 2024, France is holding parliamentary elections that will be decisive for the country’s political future and in which the far right could become the largest party in parliament for the first time. Hannes P. Albert/dpa

People enter a polling station during the second round of the French parliamentary elections. On July 7, 2024, France is holding parliamentary elections that will be decisive for the country's political future and in which the far right could become the largest party in parliament for the first time. Hannes P. Albert/dpa

People enter a polling station during the second round of the French parliamentary elections. On July 7, 2024, France is holding parliamentary elections that will be decisive for the country’s political future and in which the far right could become the largest party in parliament for the first time. Hannes P. Albert/dpa

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