The second and final round of voting in France's snap legislative elections was under way on Sunday as a broad leftist coalition and President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party try to prevent a far-right majority. Turnout was close to 60 percent at 5pm – the highest since 1981 – with overall participation estimated around 67 percent, according to Ipsos Talan polling. The vote will determine France's next prime minister, who will likely come from the party or coalition winning the most seats. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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The second and final round of voting in France's snap legislative elections was under way on Sunday as a broad leftist coalition and President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party try to prevent a far-right majority. Turnout was close to 60 percent at 5pm – the highest since 1981 – with overall participation estimated around 67 percent, according to Ipsos Talan polling. The vote will determine France's next prime minister, who will likely come from the party or coalition winning the most seats. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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