[Buck W.]

When is the election?

[Alter Kaker]

When is the election?

The first round, in which neither Sarkozy nor Royal will get the required 50% in a crowded field of candidates, will be on April 22.

After that, the top two (again, most likely Sarko and Sego) will likely go head to head in a second round, on May 6.

[SunkenCiv]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_presidential_election%2C_2007

Calendar

• February 22, 2007 - Publishing in the Journal officiel de la République française of the decree convocating the election[1]
• March 16, 2007 - Deadline for sending the endorsements (500 required)
• March 20, 2007 - Official candidate list announced
• April 9, 2007 - Official campaign starts
• April 20, 2007 - Official campaign ends
• April 21, 2007 - First round of vote in Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Saint Pierre et Miquelon and in voting offices in embassies and consulates on the American continent
• April 22, 2007 - First round of vote
• April 25, 2007 - Official results announced — winner might be announced
• April 27, 2007 - Official candidate list for second round announced
• May 5, 2007 - Second round of vote in Guadeloupe etc.
• May 6, 2007 - Second round of vote
• May 10, 2007 - Official results announced
• May 17, 2007 - Expiration of the term of Jacques Chirac - latest possible date for handover