As voters rush to prepare for the June 30 and July 7 polls, over a million have already registered to vote by proxy in the election, which falls at the start of the summer holiday period. That already outstrips the numbers for the June 2022 parliamentary election, when people had more notice and were more likely to be at home. For more information, FRANCE 24's Alison Sargent interviews Paul Smith, associate professor in French history and politics, faculty of art.
