France holds parliamentary election in vital test for Macron


              A woman selects ballots in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A man casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A voter casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron waves as he leaves the polling station after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron meets residents after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leaves after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon leaves after voting in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron greets a child as he arrives to vote in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A voter picks up ballots at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A man votes in the first round of the French parliamentary election in Lasse, southwestern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon casts his ballot in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              Voters make their choice at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Strasbourg. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A girl casts the ballot for her mother at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022, Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A woman selects ballots in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A man casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A voter casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron waves as he leaves the polling station after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron meets residents after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leaves after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon leaves after voting in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron greets a child as he arrives to vote in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A voter picks up ballots at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A man votes in the first round of the French parliamentary election in Lasse, southwestern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon casts his ballot in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              Voters make their choice at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Strasbourg. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A girl casts the ballot for her mother at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022, Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A woman selects ballots in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A man casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A voter casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron waves as he leaves the polling station after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron meets residents after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leaves after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon leaves after voting in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron greets a child as he arrives to vote in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A voter picks up ballots at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A man votes in the first round of the French parliamentary election in Lasse, southwestern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon casts his ballot in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              Voters make their choice at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Strasbourg. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A girl casts the ballot for her mother at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022, Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A woman selects ballots in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A man casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A voter casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron waves as he leaves the polling station after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron meets residents after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leaves after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon leaves after voting in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron greets a child as he arrives to vote in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A voter picks up ballots at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A man votes in the first round of the French parliamentary election in Lasse, southwestern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon casts his ballot in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              Voters make their choice at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Strasbourg. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A girl casts the ballot for her mother at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022, Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A woman selects ballots in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A man casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A voter casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron waves as he leaves the polling station after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron meets residents after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leaves after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon leaves after voting in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron greets a child as he arrives to vote in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A voter picks up ballots at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A man votes in the first round of the French parliamentary election in Lasse, southwestern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon casts his ballot in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              Voters make their choice at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Strasbourg. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A girl casts the ballot for her mother at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022, Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A woman selects ballots in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A man casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A voter casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron waves as he leaves the polling station after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron meets residents after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leaves after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon leaves after voting in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron greets a child as he arrives to vote in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A voter picks up ballots at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A man votes in the first round of the French parliamentary election in Lasse, southwestern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon casts his ballot in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              Voters make their choice at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Strasbourg. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A girl casts the ballot for her mother at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022, Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A woman selects ballots in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A man casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A voter casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron waves as he leaves the polling station after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron meets residents after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leaves after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon leaves after voting in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron greets a child as he arrives to vote in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A voter picks up ballots at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A man votes in the first round of the French parliamentary election in Lasse, southwestern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon casts his ballot in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              Voters make their choice at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Strasbourg. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A girl casts the ballot for her mother at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022, Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A woman selects ballots in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A man casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. Voters are choosing lawmakers as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              A voter casts his ballot in the first round of the French parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron waves as he leaves the polling station after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron meets residents after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leaves after voting in the first round of French parliamentary election in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in the first round of the election. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon leaves after voting in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron greets a child as he arrives to vote in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A voter picks up ballots at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A man votes in the first round of the French parliamentary election in Lasse, southwestern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon casts his ballot in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              Voters make their choice at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Strasbourg. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A girl casts the ballot for her mother at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022, Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon leaves after voting in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron talks to his wife Brigitte Macron before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron greets a child as he arrives to vote in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A girl casts the ballot for her mother at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022, Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A voter picks up ballots at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A man votes in the first round of the French parliamentary election in Lasse, southwestern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
            
              Voters make their choice at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Strasbourg. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon casts his ballot in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon leaves after voting in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron talks to his wife Brigitte Macron before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron greets a child as he arrives to vote in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              A girl casts the ballot for her mother at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022, Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A voter picks up ballots at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              A man votes in the first round of the French parliamentary election in Lasse, southwestern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
            
              Voters make their choice at a voting station in Strasbourg, eastern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Strasbourg. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
            
              Hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon casts his ballot in the first round of the parliamentary election, Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Marseille, southern France. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
            
              France's President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth before voting in the first round of French parliamentary election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, Sunday June 12, 2022. French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
            
              FILE - A woman walks past election posters reading "Melenchon Prime Minister", for the alliance of leftist parties cobbled together by hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon, in Saint Jean de Luz, southwestern France, Friday, June 10, 2022. French voters were choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday, June 12, 2022 as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Bob Edme, File)
            
              FILE - Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon gives a speech in Marseille, southern France, Friday, June 10, 2022. French voters were choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday, June 12, 2022 as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, File)
            
              A view of an election poster for the upcoming parliamentary election with the face of Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leader of the far left opposition party, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Thursday, June 9, 2022. French voters were choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday, June 12, 2022 as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, File)
France holds parliamentary election in vital test for Macron