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France opens voting in partial elections for 178 senators
Voting began at 8:30 a.m. local time and will end at 5:30 p.m. in France's partial elections for 178 of the Senate's 348 seats. A total of 1,686 candidates are competing, while 93,469 grand electors are eligible to vote.
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Voting has begun in France's partial elections for 178 seats in the Senate. Polling stations opened at 8:30 a.m. local time and will close at 5:30 p.m.
The elections are being held at the historic Luxembourg Palace in Paris, where 1,686 candidates are competing to become senators serving six-year terms. The candidates include a former minister and 33 members of parliament.
The election will determine the senators who will represent 63 of France's departments and French citizens living abroad. The results will be announced after vote counting begins.
Grand electors cast the ballots
While members of parliament in France are elected by popular vote, senators are chosen by grand electors made up exclusively of elected officials. This group includes parliamentarians and members of regional, departmental and municipal councils.
There are approximately 162,000 grand electors in the country. A total of 93,469 people will vote in today's elections. Each elector will cast a ballot in the election for the department to which they are affiliated.
The Senate is partially renewed every three years
The Senate is the upper house of the French Parliament, while the National Assembly is the lower house. Members of parliament are elected in general elections held every five years, while part of the Senate is renewed through partial elections held every three years.
Today's elections are the last national elections scheduled before the presidential election to be held in 2027.
In France, candidates for the National Assembly must be at least 18 years old. The minimum age for Senate candidates is 24.
Voting in Senate elections is compulsory. Elected officials who fail to fulfill this obligation face a fine of 100 euros.
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