Municipal elections: what participation for the second round ballot?

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The first round of municipal elections did not draw crowds due to the coronavirus epidemic. RFI / Anne Bernas

By: Alexis Bedu Follow

In France, 16 million voters are called to vote for municipal elections. They were already few in the first round. Will they move to the polls?

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The question arises all the more in the cities most affected by the disease. This is the case in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, with 70% abstention in the first round. The two remaining candidates are on the ground to encourage the population to vote. 

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