France sets 2027 presidential vote dates as Macron begins final term
France will hold the first round of its 2027 presidential election on April 18, with a runoff on May 2, as Emmanuel Macron begins his final term; Marine Le Pen’s National Rally views the race as its best chance to win, though a candidate has not yet been decided; the vote must occur 20–35 days before the end of Macron’s term.