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The mysteries and rituals of French democracy

10 April 2022

4:00 PM

10 April 2022

4:00 PM

Montpellier

I have never voted in an election for president of France, not being French. But as a councillor in my commune, before Brexit brought my promising French political career to a screeching halt, disqualifying me from municipal politics, it was among my duties to count the votes of others.

It’s election day in France, the first round of the 2022 presidential race, and there are 12 candidates in the running.

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