At 5 p.m., in La Réunion, the participation rate for this second round is estimated at 51.17%. A figure higher than that of the 1st round, more than three months ago, at the same time (42.80%). Polling stations are subject to specific health measures, the coronavirus pandemic requires.
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Three months after the first ballot on March 15, the second round of the 2020 municipal elections takes place under special conditions. It had been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and containment from March 17 to May 11 this year.
505,472 Reunionese voters are called to vote today. At least 7 municipalities will have a different mayor this Sunday evening of the last mandate since in Saint-Denis, Saint-André, Saint-Benoît, La Plaine-des-Palmistes, Saint-Louis, les Avirons and Saint-Paul, the outgoing mayors do not stand for re-election.
This second round is marked by 8 triangular and 8 duels. In Saint-Leu, only one candidate is running for the voters.
The participation rate for the 2nd round of the 2020 municipal and community elections is estimated at 51.17% at 5:00 p.m. A figure in increase of 3 points compared to the 1st round.
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Figures by municipality this afternoon
In Saint Denis at 4 p.m., the participation rate in Saint Denis was estimated at 37,5%.
In Saint Paul, at 4 p.m., 44,93% of 82,773 voters expressed themselves in the 120 polling stations of the municipality (37,191 voters).
In Saint Leu, at 4 p.m., the town counted 25,63% participation rate.
At the Etang Salé at 4 p.m., 60,5% voters have spoken.
In Saint Louis at 4 p.m., the town counted 54,74% participation rate.
In Saint Benoît at 5 p.m., the participation rate was estimated at 52%.
Figures at 12 o’clock
At 12 noon in Reunion, the participation rate for this second round was estimated at 21,73%. A figure higher than that of the 1st round, more than three months ago, at the same time (18,74%). Polling stations are subject to specific health measures, the coronavirus pandemic requires.
Forbearance Could Break Records Again
Abstention had already broken records in the first ballot. The rate remains high at every election, but in this time of coronavirus crisis, it could be even higher.
In the first round, at midday, the participation rate for the first round of municipal and community elections was estimated at 18.74% for the entire department. A lower rate than in the last municipal elections of 2014, then it was 23.23% at 12 noon, i.e. almost 4.5% difference.
In this context of the coronavirus pandemic, the abstainers should be even more numerous. The final figures will be communicated after the close of the polling stations at 6 p.m. As a reminder, in Reunion, the participation rate in the first round was 42.80%.
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