De Gaulle Wins: French Back His Vote Plan Neither Paris nor the rest of France is showing any great interest as the voters go to the polls to agree with President Charles DeGaulle that the French President should be elected by popular vote. Pan Paris street scene, to Arc de Triumph. Political posters on wall. Voters, including group of nuns entering building. Man placing ballot into box. Woman voting, placing ballot in box. Nuns at registration table. The photographers. De Gaulle voting, shakes hands with men.