Le Pen said she had cast a blank ballot in the second round, and observers expected many of her supporters to follow suit.

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In past elections voters had to write down the names of their preferences for up to 32 national or local positions on blank ballot forms.

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Turn in a blank ballot.

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If you're drawing a blank about any such ballot-casting, you did it with each duly noted click -- meaning that, Kumbaya-style, our list is also your list.

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