French vote: Counting begins as first polls close (2) As the first polling stations close in France, counting begins. French voters are choosing between centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen for president. Turnout in the French presidential run-off election was 65.30 percent at 1500 GMT on Sunday, lower than both the first round and the 2012 vote, data from the interior ministry showed. IMAGES of counting / COMPLETES VID1025785_EN