Polling station opens in Baku for French citizens to vote in presidential election

A polling station has been opened in Baku for French citizens in Azerbaijan to vote in the first round of France's presidential election, Report informs.

"Voting is open! Lycée français de Bakou," Zacharie Gross, the French ambassador to Azerbaijan, tweeted, sharing photos from the Baku French Lyceum.

The first round of France's presidential election has opened. The first information on voter turnout is expected to be announced at 12:00 (14:00 GMT+4). The first results of the exit poll will be made public after 20:00 (22:00 GMT+4).

Twelve candidates are competing to become the next president of the French Republic.

The youngest candidate is 44 years old (Emmanuel Macron), and the oldest is 70 years old (Jean-Luc Mélenchon).