Second-round voting begins after record low turnout in first round left the two rivals disappointed Renaud Muselier, president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, votes in the crucial region in which he is facing the National Rally candidate Thierry Mariani. Photograph: Nicolas Tucat/AFP/Getty Images Renaud Muselier, president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, votes in the crucial region in which he is facing the National Rally candidate Thierry Mariani. Photograph: Nicolas Tucat/AFP/Getty Images AgenceFrance-PresseinParis Sun 27 Jun 2021 06.42 EDT Last modified on Sun 27 Jun 2021 07.48 EDT France has begun voting in the second round of regional elections after a first round that resulted in a drubbing for Emmanuel Macron’s ruling party, disappointment for Marine Le Pen’s far right and a record low turnout.