France is witnessing an electoral silence today, Saturday, that the two presidential candidates will abide by, outgoing President Emmanuel Macron and his right-wing rival Marine Le Pen.

If Emmanuel Macron wins this election, he will become the first president to be re-elected since Jacques Chirac in 2002, while Le Pen will become the first woman and first female leader of the right to take over the presidency, if she defeats Macron.

It should be noted that as of midnight Friday Saturday (at 22:00 GMT), public meetings, the distribution of leaflets and digital advertising of candidates are prohibited, and the results of any opinion poll cannot be published before the first estimates are announced at 20:00 (18:00). 00:00 GMT), tomorrow, Sunday.