19/06/2022 10:30 (UTC)

Voting begins for 2nd round of French parliamentary elections

Paris, June 19 (EFE).- (Camera: Yoan Valat) Polling stations in metropolitan France opened Sunday for the second round of the parliamentary elections with President Emmanuel Macron's absolute majority at stake.

Voting began at 8 am and will close at 6 pm in rural areas and small cities. It will close at 8 pm in large cities.

The runoff may be overshadowed by low voter turnout following a record abstention rate of 52.49 percent in the first round on June 12.

FOOTAGE OF POLLING STATIONS ON SUNDAY IN PARIS.

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Date: 19/06/2022 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Politics » Election
Politics
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 136 seconds
Reference: 7001177114
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