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Who is elected in the presidential elections?
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Correct answer: The President of the Republic. The presidential elections elect the President of the Republic. He or she is elected every 5 years. French citizens vote directly. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les conditions pour voter en France (2/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les conditions pour voter en France (2/2)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ The Prime MinisterLe Premier ministreThis option does not match what the sheet says: the presidential elections elect the President of the Republic.
- ✗ The préfetLe préfetThis is not the right answer: the presidential election is held every 5 years to elect the President of the Republic.
- ✗ The President of the SenateLe président du SénatThis is not the right answer: the senatorial elections elect the senators by indirect universal suffrage.
- ✓ The President of the RepublicLe président de la RépubliqueCorrect answer. The presidential elections elect the President of the Republic. He or she is elected every 5 years. French citizens vote directly.
What the source says
« les élections présidentielles pour élire le président de la République (tous les 5 ans) »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Qui est élu lors des élections présidentielles ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Qui est élu lors des élections présidentielles ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les conditions pour voter en France (2/2)” (French).
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