From the latest polls to the primaries, via the key dates over the next eight months, how voting works and who is the favourite to win - here's what you need to know about France's presidential elections in 2027.
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Mon 31 Aug 2026 13:59 CET
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A ballot box in the town of Noumea, in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia. Photo by Delphine MAYEUR / AFP
From the latest polls to the primaries, via the key dates over the next eight months, how voting works and who is the favourite to win - here's what you need to know about France's presidential elections in 2027.
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