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In France, the second round of parliamentary elections began on the morning of July 7. The far-right National Rally (RN) could potentially win for the first time, according to Euractiv. President Emmanuel Macron called for these early elections following a defeat in the European Parliament campaign in mid-June. France uses a two-round majority electoral system. To be elected: In the first round, a candidate needs an absolute majority of votes cast and a number equal to a quarter of registered voters;In the second round, a candidate needs a relative majority.To qualify for the second round, a c…