French elections 2012 (74 images)

France's incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Arkozy (L) cast their ballots during the first round of the 2012 French presidential election in Paris, France on April 22, 2012. UPI/POOL

French people cast their ballots for the first round of presidential elections in the southern city of Hyeres, France, on April 22, 2012. An estimated 80 percent of voters turned out. UPI/Eco Clement

A young girl pulls the curtain open as her father votes for the first round of presidential elections in the southern city of Hyeres, France, on April 22, 2012. An estimated 80 percent of voters turned out. UPI/Eco Clement

A French woman casts her ballot for the first round of presidential elections at a polling station in the southern city of Hyeres, France, on April 22, 2012. An estimated 80 percent of voters turned out. UPI/Eco Clement