And the liveblog from France 24, who'll keep more on top of things.
Live: Macron and Le Pen face off in French presidential run-offFrench voters on Sunday began casting ballots in the presidential run-off between independent centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog below for all the latest Election Day news.
Voting stations opened at 8am (6am GMT) in mainland France Sunday, and most close at 7pm, with those in some large cities remaining open until 8pm. Voters overseas began voting Saturday.
A first estimate of the results will be published around 8pm.
It is a historic election by several measures: both candidates are from parties outside the political mainstream. It follows an unprecedented campaign marked by scandal and repeated surprises.
If elected, Macron, 39, would be the youngest president of France's Fifth Republic. Marine Le Pen, 48, would be the first female president.
France's 47 million voters will choose between radically different platforms: the free-trade, pro-EU policies of Macron's En Marche! (Forward!) party, and the protectionist nationalism of Le Pen's National Front.
French law prohibits French media from quoting the presidential candidates or their supporters until polls close at 8pm Sunday.More plus continual updates:
http://www.france24.com/en/20170507-liveblog-live-france-presidential-election-macron-le-pen-second-round-run-offThe bit I bolded is important. The first thing you are going to hear from Macron or le Pen or any of their campaign today is when one gives their concession speech, likely around midnight Paris time (18:00 EDT).