Election

How the French feel about Trump's election win - new poll

Survey reveals the French public’s less-than-stellar views of the president-elect, even as some politicians welcome the news

US election: what are the big issues for Americans in France?

Americans in France explain who they will vote for in November

Americans in France urged to register to vote in presidential election

Applications to vote from abroad must be submitted annually to vote in that year's elections

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New French MP is first to be ‘fiché-S’: what does this mean?

The status is often associated with terrorism, and the MP’s critics have said he ‘has no place’ in the Assemblée - but the real picture is more nuanced

Eight questions about Sunday’s French elections

Will the RN get into power? How should people vote? Will Jordan Bardella become PM?

Labour win: Sterling to euro stable but what impact French elections?

The UK win is not considered politically risky - in contrast to France and the US where the upcoming elections are seen as less predictable

Local votes for foreigners in France: mayors back change

Anne Hidalgo in Paris as well as mayors of cities including Rouen, Nantes and Lyon gave support

US presidential primaries start in January: How to vote from France

The Democratic and Republican parties will choose their candidates for November’s presidential election

What changes in France in 2024 in politics and elections?

Calls for Britons abroad to register for UK elections before early deadline

Britons in the EU told to push now for overseas constituencies

The lead-up to the next UK general election is the perfect time to sign the petition and write to your previous MP, says lobbying charity

January target for UK to restore lost vote for Britons in France

Depending on the date of the general election, those impacted are expected to have about three months or more to re-register

Why this Sunday’s French senator elections carry big political stakes

The election will renew half the members of the Senate and will have a significant effect on the remainder of President Macron’s second term

Senators for French people abroad are among 176 elected on Sunday

Around half of seats in the Senate are being renewed

French senators: their role and how next weekend’s elections will work

The French senate is an important but often overlooked institution of French politics

Power shift in France: President Macron needs MPs to compromise

We ask political experts what went wrong for Macron in the legislative elections and how he can govern without an absolute majority

Easy-look graphic: how seats in France’s new parliament are divided

The final results of France’s legislative elections are now known. No party has an absolute majority. The new National Assembly will meet for the first time on 28 June

MAP: Which areas of France have elected the 89 new far-right MPs?

The record (and surprise) score of Marine Le Pen’s party means it will form a much larger parliamentary group. Many of the seats were not in traditional RN strongholds

Macron misses out on absolute majority in French legislative elections

First results indicate a setback for his Ensemble coalition which obtains only a relative majority, historic breakthrough for Le Pen’s Rassemblement National

MP elections in France: what are key policies of leading coalitions?

The first results are expected at 20.00. After a tight first round, there is a real question mark as to which party will come out on top and if there will be a hung parliament

Eight key points from the French legislative elections first round

President Macron’s coalition came out nearly neck and neck with Mélenchon’s left-wing coalition, but still on top. Zemmour eliminated

June 13: What’s coming up? The week ahead in France

This week sees the second round of the legislative elections, Father’s Day, a planetary spectacle and more

Legislative elections first round: How did your area of France vote?

Macron-affiliated candidates came out on top overall but only just. Left-wing candidates and several of Le Pen’s representatives, including her, performed well

First round of legislative elections takes place in France today

The results for the voting of 577 MPs are set to start emerging from 20:00 tonight (June 12). We explain some key facts on how it works

Legislative elections: what are the roles and duties of French MPs?

From proposing amendments for parliamentary bills to being present in their constituencies, députés exercise several functions

Hunger-strike baker stands as MP to give a voice to migrants in France

After campaigning to stop the deportation of his apprentice, Stéphane Ravacley thinks French immigration policy is unfair and aims to join the Assemblée Nationale to end the 'nonsense’

Macron’s party leads as French citizens living abroad vote for MPs

MPs affiliated to the left and Jean-Luc Mélenchon were not far behind

What’s coming up? The week (June 6) ahead in France

This week begins with a ‘working’ public holiday and ends with the start of the French legislative elections. There is also a chance to see inside the Pagode de Paris

Elisabeth Borne must win at legislative elections to remain French PM

Simon Heffer looks at why she is standing for election to the Assemblée nationale, what happens if she loses and what awaits her as prime minister if she wins

11 questions on the legislative elections this month in France

Find out the election dates, how to see the policies of candidates and the gamble being taken by the prime minister in also standing to be an MP

Votes for life for Britons abroad: ‘I’d use mine to reverse Brexit’

Connexion readers react and a political scientist explains the potential impact of a new law that scraps the 15-year limit on voting back home if living abroad

United Left, Macron rebrand: Why French politics is in a state of flux

There is a new left-wing force that could shake up next month’s MP elections

Far-Left Mélenchon ‘is dreaming’ in aim to be French prime minister

He hopes for a big success for his party in June’s MP elections but will struggle as his supporters are concentrated in just a few urban areas, says a political analyst

Recap: What Emmanuel Macron pledged to change if re-elected president

We review his campaign plans for healthcare, residency cards, inheritance tax, energy, spending power, immigration and more for the next five years

Le Pen polling is closer than previous far-right matches in France

The gap between candidates is similar to second rounds between two traditionally accepted politicians

When should people in France be able to retire? Your feedback

President Macron has said that he would gradually move the retirement age from 62 to 65 if re-elected

Presidential TV debate and election: the week ahead in France

The France 2 and TF1 debate will take place on Wednesday evening, followed by the second round vote on Sunday

French elections: Sarkozy announces support for Macron in second round

The former president called for voters to rally round the incumbent president, who he said was ‘the only one in position to act’

Radio Londres: Follow the French election with satirical Twitter page

‘We’re buying a lot of macaroons this Sunday, I repeat, we’re buying a lot of macaroons’ – This comedy page, based on a WWII radio station, uses ‘codes’ to reveal early election predictions

Macron-Le Pen gap, end of tradition: Six key points of French election

The race to win is not the only story this year, with the future of two traditional parties in the balance, a possible record for the Greens and the fate of outsider Zemmour all to be decided

French election: Why abstentions will hit Le Pen and Mélenchon hardest

Several experts predict that this year might break the record for the rate of abstentions, linked to complacency and disillusionment

Votes, budgets, rules: how the French election works and quirky facts

France’s presidential election begins in less than a week

Comment: Why don’t the French like the presidents they elect?

Most French presidents only survive one five year term before they are voted out, with two notable exceptions

Voter abstention may hit record high at French presidential election

Candidates have failed to connect with voters, show a ‘lack of vitality’ and campaign with ‘political blindness,’ say experts

Number of people catching Covid twice rising in France due to Omicron

There were nearly 700,000 possible reinfections in the past year, with 95.2% of them occurring since December 6

Voting for a French president feels more powerful than for a local MP

Reader Susan Laborde, lost her right to vote in the UK vote after 15 years in France, so her first vote as a French citizen has even more significance

‘We're proud to be voting in France for first time this election’

After 30 years in France, journalist Jane Hanks, now has the right to vote as a French national and is taking the responsibility seriously

Votes for life for Britons abroad expected within weeks

A bill giving back the UK parliamentary vote to Britons who have been abroad more than 15 years is now in its final stages

Why does ‘left-wing’ France vote for election candidates on the Right?

High levels of social support make France look ‘left-wing’, but experts tell us why voting trends and ideologies have been moving Right since the 1970s

People with Covid will be able to vote in French presidential election

‘Voting is a constitutional right’ which should not be compromised, France’s government spokesperson has said

France presidential election 2022: Official campaigns begin tomorrow

As the country gears up for the pre-election period, we summarise the key moments ahead and the most recent news from some of the high-profile candidates

How do people in your French region typically vote and why?

We look at French voting maps for presidential elections dating back to 1965 – and how an area’s soil type may play a part

Around 150 ‘look up’ climate rallies to take place in France today

The demonstration name is a reference to last year’s US climate disaster denial film, Don’t Look Up

Macron warned for using main Twitter account to promote election bid

He has since deleted posts from his social media accounts and changed the biographies and pictures

French election: Leftist Mélenchon reaches 500 backers with week left

It means he is now officially a candidate in the election. He has said he is relieved to pass the threshold before the deadline on March 4

Massive shows of police strength suit Macron for re-election bid

No modern French politician has ever lost an election by being too tough on security, says Nabila Ramdani in her monthly column

Has France entered period of decline as some election hopefuls claim?

Ahead of the vote in April, Nick Inman shares his opinion on why speaking about decline is not so simple

Reflection of Egyptian statue gives French party leader ‘boobs’

Presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon publishes photo of himself standing in front of the ‘Seated Scribe’ with the camera angle making it look like he is shirtless

Right-wing Valérie Pécresse voted presidential candidate for 2022 run

Ms Pécresse, who has termed herself ‘two-thirds Merkel and one-third Thatcher’ will run in next year’s presidential election, and will be the party’s first-ever female candidate

Opinion: 'Top Cop' Macron changing tack in bid for reelection

Macron will attempt to win the April showdown by putting thousands more police officers on the streets, writes Nabila Ramdani in her monthly Connexion column

Update: Voting rights in UK and French elections for Britons in France

The ability to vote for life in UK elections has moved closer to reality for Britons who move abroad– but in France they are no closer to regaining votes in local elections

Socialist Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo to run for French presidency 2022

The Spanish-French politician positions herself as a working-class immigrant who is connected to people's daily lives

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier announces French presidential bid

The 70-year-old, whose policies would include ‘limiting and taking control over immigration’, joins several other candidates in the centre-right field

New bill presented giving lifetime voting rights to Britons overseas

The legal change was a Conservative Party manifesto promise and comes after many years of campaigns for equal voting rights for Britons who move abroad

Low regional and departmental election turnout prompts reform call

Experts demand reforms to the French electoral system after less than a third of voters turned up at polling booths for the June regional and departmental elections

France regional election 2021 results: Who won and who lost?

The final round of voting happened yesterday. The results show gains for leaders on the centre right and poor results for the far-right and Emmanuel Macron’s LREM party

France regional election: Centre-right surprise success in first-round

Far right only wins in one region and 66.1% of voters abstain, prompting suggestions that reform is needed in French politics

Nouvelle-Aquitaine president: Why Britons are still important here

The current president of the region who is up for re-election this month says he hopes to prolong the area’s close historic links with British people

France regional elections this weekend: What powers do regions have?

The voting process is different from presidential or mayoral elections, and regional officials have specific powers. We explain.

Which French regions look set to vote far right in June’s elections?

A new survey shows the far right are gaining ground in many areas, including Paca in the south and Grand Est, ahead of France's regional elections on June 20 and 27

Voters in France to elect new councillors in regions and departments

Voters will be going to the polls in regional and departmental elections on June 20 and 27 and the outcome will be important politically - and in daily life

Immigration is an opportunity for France, says President Macron

The President also spoke about the gilets jaunes during an in-depth interview explaining his political philosophies in the lead up to elections in 2022

Simon Heffer: Macron's election fight may be a close one

'The Macron team know they ought to win the election next May, but [...] know they have done pitifully little to merit such a triumph'

Simon Heffer: Macron faces a double fight in 2021

President Macron has to not only beat Covid but come up with a re-election plan as well says Simon Heffer

Petition to UK minister calls for MPs for Britons abroad

The Lib Dems in France are calling for anyone who supports dedicated MPs for Britons abroad to sign a new petition to the British government

Quiet election party for Americans in France this year

Due to coronavirus-related restrictions, several customary election-night celebrations have been cancelled