VOTE PLACE. The first round of the presidential election ends next Sunday, April 10, 2022 in a few hours. What time does your polling station close? Practical information and full timetables.
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[Mis à jour le 10 avril 2022 à 18h30] The first round of the presidential election ends in a few hours. This Sunday, April 10, nearly 50 million voters will be invited to the polls to choose from the 12 candidates vying for entry to the Elysée. And latecomers should get to their polling station quickly before it closes. No more voting after that 7pm in most cities in France. France’s largest cities, however, are playing extra time: the polls in Paris, Lille, Bordeaux, Marseille, Toulouse, Nantes and Nice close at 8 p.m.
HAS 5 p.m., the rate of participation of this first round of presidential elections was 65%. However, this figure will evolve before tonight’s results as polling stations close early in the evening. If you haven’t had time to vote yet, it’s not too late to head to the polls next Sunday, April 10, 2022. In Paris, for example, where the turnout is at 5:00 PM according to figures from the Ministry of the Interior, the closing is scheduled for 8:00 PM, as in most major cities. However, most municipalities in France will see their polling stations close at 7pm.
Should we turn around if there is a line just before the polls close? If you arrived before 7:00 PM (or 8:00 PM for major cities) and stand in line while the voting is still underway, you can vote even if you’re still in line after the fateful hour. People arriving after hours will not be able to vote at the ballot box for this first round of the presidential election. The count then begins when the last voters who arrived before closing have voted.
Who will be present in the second round scheduled for April 24? You can vote at a polling station or via a proxy that you had to fill in and register before Saturday evening 9 April. But please note: even if all municipalities have at least one polling station, it is not possible to just show up. How do you know your polling station? Are opening hours? Do papers have to be submitted in order to vote? How is the voting organised? We provide you with all the necessary information below. You can also consult this practical information directly via our search engine above.
Between those in France (all areas combined) and those abroad, about 70,000 polling stations will be open for the presidential election. Linternaute offers you a complete and free service to identify a polling station through a search engine and access the addresses and timetables for these presidential elections.
Even if the registration on the electoral rolls has been validated, you have to vote in a very specific office and not somewhere. Indeed, several offices have been opened in the municipalities to bring together voters living in the same geographical area. Each polling station generally has no more than 1,000 voters. Not sure where yours is? Do not panic. The number and address are on your dial card, inside, at the top.
What are the opening hours of my polling station?
For’presidential election 2022As in all other elections, it has been possible to vote since 8 a.m. In mainland France, all polling stations open at the same time on Sunday morning. On the other hand, in certain overseas territories, voters were called to the polls earlier, starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. These are those registered in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and French Polynesia. The same also applies to French citizens who live abroad and who are registered on the American continent.
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What is the closing time of my polling station?
Not all polling stations close at the same time on Election Day. There are differences in the major cities, in departmental order. Polling stations are closing in the vast majority of cities at 7 p.m. on Sunday. However, the metropolises are playing extra time until 8 p.m., such as in Paris, Lille, Bordeaux, Marseille, Toulouse, Nantes or Nice. Made a differentiation because of a larger number of voters in these areas. The same goes for the voters of Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and French Polynesia, called up from Saturday. Voting generally closes at 7 p.m. local time, although the Secretary of State may extend the closing time to a maximum of 8 p.m. in some areas.
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What documents do I need to submit to vote?
Before being able to put a ballot in the ballot box, in most municipalities it is necessary to identify yourself with those responsible at the polling stations. However, it is not mandatory to show your voter card. An identity document may be sufficient, such as his identity card, his passport, his vital card with photo, his disabled card or his driver’s license. It should also be noted that in cities with less than 1,000 inhabitants, however, it is not mandatory to show proof of identity in order to vote. “But in case of doubt, the president of the polling station can ask you to prove your identity in any way possible,” the administration says.
Do you have to wear a face mask to vote?
The last elections organized in France, whether municipal or departmental and regional, were marked by the implementation of a strict health protocol respecting physical distancing, washing hands or even wearing the mask. This time, for the 2022 presidential election, mask-wearing and physical distancing rules will not be mandatory in polling stations, but mask-wearing remains highly recommended for the elderly, immunocompromised, chronically ill and frail, as well as their caregivers, symptomatic people, people with high-risk contact cases and people who have tested positive for Covid-19, up to 7 days after their release from isolation.
The health pass is also not mandatory: proof of vaccination, certificate of recovery or result of a negative virological test, you do not need any of these documents when you go to the polling station. They are also not imposed on the personnel of the organization. Vulnerable people will also be able to request priority from outside the polling station.
Finally, the number of voters per polling station is not limited. However, access to the polling station can be arranged and entrance and exit must be separated to avoid crowds. To prevent the flows from crossing each other, a hand washing point or hydroalcoholic gel will be made available to voters at two separate points. The materials made available to voters (pens, filing cabinets, ballot boxes, polling booths) will be cleaned frequently during the vote and the polling station will be broadcast very regularly. Self-tests will be made available to participants in the organization or mood who so wish.
