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Voters are going to the polls in France to choose their next president, amid high security following a deadly attack on Paris police three days ago.
About 50,000 police and 7,000 soldiers are being deployed around the country after Thursday’s attack by a gunman.
Eleven candidates are vying to be the country’s next president, with leading candidates spanning the political spectrum from far-left to far-right.
Polling stations in France opened at 8 a.m., although some overseas territories began the voting on Saturday, reports the BBC.
Voting ends at 8 p.m., and exit polls are expected shortly afterwards.
President Francois Hollande is not seeking a second term, and is the first French President in modern history to do so.
About 50,000 police and 7,000 soldiers are being deployed around the country after Thursday’s attack by a gunman.
Eleven candidates are vying to be the country’s next president, with leading candidates spanning the political spectrum from far-left to far-right.
Polling stations in France opened at 8 a.m., although some overseas territories began the voting on Saturday, reports the BBC.
Voting ends at 8 p.m., and exit polls are expected shortly afterwards.
President Francois Hollande is not seeking a second term, and is the first French President in modern history to do so.
