THE FRENCH GO VOTE TODAY FOR THEIR NEW PRESIDENT OF 5th REPUBLIC

USPA NEWS - Today, 47 million French voters vote for their President of the 5th Republic. The 66,500 polling stations have been open since 8 am until 7 pm and 8 pm in the big cities. This is a decisive moment choice between Marine Le Pen (Front National) and Emmanuel Macron (En Marche).

Today, 47 million French voters vote for their President of the Republic. The 66,500 polling stations have been open since 8 am until 7 pm and 8 pm in the big cities. This is a decisive moment choice between Marine Le Pen (Front National) and Emmanuel Macron (En Marche). THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC WHO WILL SUCCEED FRANCOIS HOLLANDE THIS EVENING--------- The 47 million French will vote today on Sunday, May 7, in the second round of the presidential election.à to choose between Emmanuel Macron (Centrist, candidate of "En Marche" or Marine Le Pen, Far Right, candidate for "Front National". Marine Le Pen has gone this morning to vote Henin Beaumont (City of 25 000 inhabitants in the North of France, Pas de Calais) directed by the Front National. Meanwhile Emmanuel Macron, voted in the city of Le Touquet ( 4500 Inhabitants in the North of France, Pas de Calais) directed by Les Republicains. It is by chance that the two candidates vote in the same region of the North of France.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the French, the 66,500 polling stations opened at 8 am this morning in metropolitan France. They will close for the overwhelming majority at 7 pm; Only a few in large cities will remain open until 8 pm. It is only form that moment that we will know the results and the name of the future tenant of the Elysée Palace, who will take office in just a week, succeeding to President Francois Hollande.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States, from the jet lag, the French installed in the US voted yesterday Saturday May 6, in the 63 polling stations. The ballots will be counted and the results will be transmitted to the Ministry of the Interior in France. In addition, the various time zones between the west and the east of the United States, extended the votes until 4 am French time.

THE VICTORY´S CELEBRATION IS PLANNED BY THE TWO CANDIDATES UNDER A MAXIMAL OF POLICE SECURITY In a few hours France will have a new President of the Vth Republic to succeed François Hollande. The team of Emmanuel Macron anticipated in case of victory to celebrate on the esplanade of the Louvre. As on 23 April, more than 50,000 police, gendarmes and military personnel of "Operation Sentinel" will be deployed in France. And the authorities will be mobilised to supervise the gatherings that traditionally follow the announcement of the Presidency winner. The current "state of emergency" does not facilitate the conditions for holding a large and totally safeguarded gathering, given the recent terrorist attacks and the policeman killing on the Champs Elysee. Hence a reinforcement of the means of security mobilising gendarmes, and policemen of the French Authorities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marine Le Pen, will join her team at the Chalet du Lac, near the Bois de Vincennes (Paris XII) to expect the results of the vote, and plan to celebrate in Vincennes. This place, which is neither right nor left, includes a restaurant, with a lounge, terraces and a veranda and is usually animated by dancing tea parties. Source : Le Parisien From the Emmanuel Macron's side, the esplanade of the Louvre can accommodate up to 10,000 people, whereas, the "Chalet du Lac" can not receive more than 1,400 guests. But in case of a frontistic victory, the festival could be spread in the Bois de Vincennes.