France votes in first round of presidential poll

le=”text-align: justify; “>Polls have opened in France’s presidential election, taking place amid widespread concern over the eurozone crisis and high unemployment, BBC reports.

There are 10 candidates in all, and if none wins more than 50% of the votes there will be a run-off round on 6 May.

Polls in mainland France and Corsica are open until 18:00 (16:00 GMT), with voting stations in big cities remaining open for a further two hours.

The first official results will be released after the last stations close at 20:00 (18:00 GMT).

President Sarkozy, who has been in office since 2007, has promised to reduce France’s large budget deficit and to tax people who leave the country for tax reasons.  Read more... (1203 words, 10 images)

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