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© FRANCE 24 02:16 France votes: turnout sees uptick in major cities France Issued on: 22/03/2026 - 17:44Modified: 22/03/2026 - 17:45
Following a historically low turnout in the first round of local elections last Sunday, polling stations in major cities, including Paris, are seeing a slight uptick in voter participation around midday compared to 2014 and 2020, FRANCE 24’s Jamie Smith-Maillet reported from Paris.
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