Macron v Le Pen: French presidential election takes place amid low turnout fears – live

French voters have been going to the polls to vote for the country’s next president, with Macron favourite after a fractious campaign

Polls open as Macron and Le Pen battle for presidency

A quick reminder of how Macron and Le Pen reached this final round, what their respective platforms are, and how we can expect the evening to unfold.

The current president and his far-right rival finished first and second – from a field of 12 – in the first round of voting two weeks ago, on 10 April.

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