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People at the polling station on voting day in the French presidential election. File photoMOSCOW, Apr 29 Authorities in the south of France have opened a criminal case against the candidate in the last presidential election, Jean Lassalle, an MP and leader of the Let's Resist! accused of violations of the electoral code that could affect the fair outcome of the vote, reports the regional radio France Bleu Béarn Bigorre. declared that he abstained from voting and thus influenced other voters, which is prohibited on election day. The video of the scene went viral on social media. On Wednesday, the constitutional council annulled all the results of the runoff elections in Lourgyos Isher. It is noted that Lassalle is a native of this commune and has been its mayor for 40 years. Atlantic Pyrenees) decided to prosecute the 66-year-old politician. According to the law, Lassalle faces a fine of 15,000 euros, up to a year in prison, as well as deprivation of a deputy mandate and loss of voting rights. In the first round of French presidential elections, Lassalle won 3.13% of the vote.