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"Although the polls actually open at 7:00a.m. for those already decided on their choice of candidate, the bridge itself does not start until four hours later. During the day, while the 659 matches are going on, the public will be monitoring the national situation on TV and many will following their heroes on the local VuGraph - which, incidentally, is mandatory at all seats for the first time. Because of the introduction of Proportional Representation, electors will be using fly-by-wire hot-keys in the polling booths for the first time, rather than the old-fashioned ballot sheets. The results will therefore be known rapidly after the polls close at 10p.m."
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