French voters have been going to the polls to vote for the country’s next president, with Macron favourite after a fractious campaign
The abstention rate could be critical in this election, as could the number of voters who spoil their ballots.
Turnout at midday was 26.41%, according to the interior ministry – higher than the 25.48% turnout for the first round, but lower than at midday in 2017 when it was 28.23%.
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Source: The Guardian