Voting rate Record lowest level French unification Regional election New corona impact June 29, 10:25

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In France, the second round of the unified local elections, which had been postponed due to the new coronavirus, was held on the 28th, and according to local media, the voting rate was around 40%, the lowest level ever. Concerns over the spread of the infection still persisted, and because many supporters could not meet and the election campaign did not rise, the new coronavirus had a major impact on the voting rate.

The unified local elections in France are to select the tops and members of the municipality of more than 35,000.After the first vote, the second vote was scheduled to be held on March 22, but the new coronavirus It was postponed due to the spread of infection.

The second vote was held on the 28th with a delay of about 3 months, and at the polling place, while masks are obligatory, voters are lined up according to the marks on the floor to make a gap and are voting. did.

In this election, because the voting rate was expected to decline, the conditions were relaxed so that elderly people and those who were forced to stay at home could vote on behalf of others.

However, according to local media, the voting rate was around 40%, the lowest level ever.

Concerns over the spread of the infection still persisted, and because many supporters could not meet and the election campaign did not rise, the new coronavirus had a major impact on the voting rate.