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Macron Schedules April-May 2027 Vote; Le Pen Faces Ban

7/1/2026

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President Emmanuel Macron and the cabinet chose a later April-May timetable to avoid school-holiday conflicts and boost voter participation.
France will hold the first round on 18 April 2027 and the runoff on 2 May 2027, with candidates required to secure 500 elected-official endorsements by 26 March 2027.
Marine Le Pen faces a July 7 court decision that could bar her, potentially leaving Jordan Bardella as the National Rally nominee.

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President Emmanuel Macron and the cabinet chose a later April-May timetable to avoid school-holiday conflicts and boost voter participation.
France will hold the first round on 18 April 2027 and the runoff on 2 May 2027, with candidates required to secure 500 elected-official endorsements by 26 March 2027.
Marine Le Pen faces a July 7 court decision that could bar her, potentially leaving Jordan Bardella as the National Rally nominee.