French voters – in pictures

  • Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, at an election night event after voting in the first round of the French presidential election, in Paris. Bloomberg
    Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, at an election night event after voting in the first round of the French presidential election, in Paris. Bloomberg
  • Emmanuel Macron at a rally in Paris after the first round of voting in the French presidential election as early exit polls suggested victory. Getty Images
    Emmanuel Macron at a rally in Paris after the first round of voting in the French presidential election as early exit polls suggested victory. Getty Images
  • Mr Macron after partial results were declared in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election. Reuters
    Mr Macron after partial results were declared in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election. Reuters
  • Supporters in Paris cheer Mr Macron at a rally after the first-round vote. Getty Images
    Supporters in Paris cheer Mr Macron at a rally after the first-round vote. Getty Images
  • Marine Le Pen, centre, of the French far-right party Rassemblement National, and supporters after the first round of voting. AFP
    Marine Le Pen, centre, of the French far-right party Rassemblement National, and supporters after the first round of voting. AFP
  • Supporters cheer in Paris as exit polls indicated Mr Macron would win the election. Getty Images
    Supporters cheer in Paris as exit polls indicated Mr Macron would win the election. Getty Images
  • The French leader acknowledges his supporters at a rally in Paris. Getty Images
    The French leader acknowledges his supporters at a rally in Paris. Getty Images
  • Eric Zemmour, candidate of the far-right Reconquete! party, waves to supporters after voting ended in the first round of the French presidential election. AFP
    Eric Zemmour, candidate of the far-right Reconquete! party, waves to supporters after voting ended in the first round of the French presidential election. AFP
  • Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen delivers a speech at her election day headquarters in Paris. AP
    Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen delivers a speech at her election day headquarters in Paris. AP
  • Supporters of Mr Zemmour as preliminary results of the first round of the presidential election were announced in Paris. AP
    Supporters of Mr Zemmour as preliminary results of the first round of the presidential election were announced in Paris. AP
  • Ballots for the first round of the presidential election are counted in Marseille, southern France. AP
    Ballots for the first round of the presidential election are counted in Marseille, southern France. AP
  • French President Emmanuel Macron, who was seeking re-election, accompanied by his wife Brigitte, greets people at a polling station in Le Touquet-Paris, France. EPA
    French President Emmanuel Macron, who was seeking re-election, accompanied by his wife Brigitte, greets people at a polling station in Le Touquet-Paris, France. EPA
  • Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen casts her ballot at a polling station in Henin-Beaumont, northern France. AFP
    Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen casts her ballot at a polling station in Henin-Beaumont, northern France. AFP
  • A sign indicates where to vote at a polling station, in Le Touquet-Paris. Bloomberg
    A sign indicates where to vote at a polling station, in Le Touquet-Paris. Bloomberg
  • A voter wearing a robe and slippers arrives to cast his ballot at a polling station in Reims, north-eastern France. AFP
    A voter wearing a robe and slippers arrives to cast his ballot at a polling station in Reims, north-eastern France. AFP
  • French citizens living in India arrive to cast their votes at France's consulate general, in the region of Pondicherry. AFP
    French citizens living in India arrive to cast their votes at France's consulate general, in the region of Pondicherry. AFP
  • A man votes in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. AP
    A man votes in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. AP
  • Presidential candidate of the far-right DLF party, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, casts his ballot in Yerres, south-east of Paris. AFP
    Presidential candidate of the far-right DLF party, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, casts his ballot in Yerres, south-east of Paris. AFP
  • The French ecologist party EELV's presidential candidate, Yannick Jadot, takes ballots before voting at a polling station in Paris. AFP
    The French ecologist party EELV's presidential candidate, Yannick Jadot, takes ballots before voting at a polling station in Paris. AFP
  • Far-right candidate Eric Zemmour votes in Paris. AP
    Far-right candidate Eric Zemmour votes in Paris. AP
  • A polling station worker checks voters turnout by hour at a polling station in Marseille. EPA
    A polling station worker checks voters turnout by hour at a polling station in Marseille. EPA
  • A voter inside a voting booth in Paris. AP
    A voter inside a voting booth in Paris. AP
  • Mayor of Paris and presidential candidate Anne Hidalgo votes at a polling station in the French capital. EPA
    Mayor of Paris and presidential candidate Anne Hidalgo votes at a polling station in the French capital. EPA
  • Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, centre, greets an electoral officer at a polling station in Paris. AFP
    Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, centre, greets an electoral officer at a polling station in Paris. AFP
  • The presidential candidate of the LFI party, Jean-Luc Melenchon, casts his ballot at a polling station in Marseille. EPA
    The presidential candidate of the LFI party, Jean-Luc Melenchon, casts his ballot at a polling station in Marseille. EPA