“I want to avoid traffic,” “I need to leave with my family”; every reason is good to fulfill one’s civic duty starting from the early hours, and the flow of voters began coming and going as early as 8 a.m. sharp at the polling stations in Nice.
At the opening of the polling stations located in the Bischoffsheim school group, some eager voters were already there, voter’s card and ID in hand, ready to support their candidate by casting a vote into a small blue envelope, which will eventually end its journey in a transparent ballot box with the traditional phrase “has voted” announced by the polling station official as they slide the electoral code.
By 9 a.m., the passersby increased, and the first queues formed under the greetings among neighborhood, street, or building neighbors. “It’s done, now we must wait until tonight for the results.” Madeleine, a retiree, came to vote while going to pick up her bread and is already looking forward to the election night, which she will follow closely “with two friends and a good meal.”
“We came to vote this morning because our children have a sports event in the Var. We hope to be back in time to follow the results announcement, otherwise, we will listen on the radio.” C and M had considered voting by proxy at one time for fear of not being back before the polling stations closed.
