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New Caledonia Vote Adds 10,500 Voters, Accord Rejected

6/28/2026

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The vote adds more than 10,500 native-born residents to the electoral roll after a freeze.
Polls opened on Sunday in New Caledonia, letting about 192,000 voters elect 76 provincial councillors.
2,500 police officers were deployed to polling stations due to heightened security after the 2024 unrest.
The main pro-independence group rejected the Bougival Accord, prompting French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to say negotiations will resume next month.

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The vote adds more than 10,500 native-born residents to the electoral roll after a freeze.
Polls opened on Sunday in New Caledonia, letting about 192,000 voters elect 76 provincial councillors.
2,500 police officers were deployed to polling stations due to heightened security after the 2024 unrest.
The main pro-independence group rejected the Bougival Accord, prompting French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to say negotiations will resume next month.