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02 Jul 2026, 15:18

Lee Pen said she would not be able to vote in 2027

  • Parliamentary candidate files lawsuit against Marin Le Pen
  • She said she would not be able to vote in 2027 in case of an appeal, as the electronic ballot has been rejected
  • Marin Le Pen’s lawsuit is aimed at overturning a decision by the Constitutional Court of 2004–2016 years, which ruled that the court must be able to use the electronic ballot in 2025

French right-wing leader Marin Le Pen said she would not be able to vote in the upcoming 2027 election, as the parliamentary court upheld a final ruling on her conviction for illegal electronic campaign financing. The court ruled she must be barred from voting.

In the words of Le Pen, if the court finds her guilty, it could determine that her eligibility to run for office should be suspended. Le Pen also noted that she would not be able to vote if the system, which has been modified, is not able to process her case. The court must be able to decide whether the electronic ballot is valid.

Le Pen, 57, is expected to appeal her conviction in 2025. She was found guilty of “falsifying campaign accounts” in connection with the European Parliament’s funding rules. She has been sentenced for actions dating back to 2004–2016, which, according to the court, she carried out for the purpose of financing her party’s parliamentary campaign.

In addition, this ruling may be related to the way the court considered her case. In 2025, the court could impose a ban on Le Pen from running for office for two years, if the court decides that her conviction is final.

France held its first round of presidential elections on Sunday, with another round on 2 April. If Le Pen is unable to vote, her supporters may be unable to choose who will be the next president in 2027. The decision could also mean that she will be unable to run for office and that she will be barred from campaigning.

Le Pen said that she would not be able to vote because she believes the court’s decision is unfair. She may appeal to the Court of Cassation, which reviews decisions in criminal cases, and overturns rulings if there are legal grounds.

Tags: Crime/Europe/Politics

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