Uruguay Holds Elections with High Voter Turnout
To win outright in the first round, a candidate must secure more than 50% of valid votes. Polling stations closed at 7:30 PM local time, marking the beginning of manual vote counting. Oct 27, 2024 Photo: EFE
October 27, 2024 Hour: 10:13 pm
A total of 2,727,120 Uruguayans were eligible to vote in the national elections, while 2,726,777 were authorized to participate in the accompanying plebiscite.
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On Sunday, October 27, Uruguay conducted elections to select its president, vice president, and members of Parliament.
According to the Electoral Court, 88.1% of eligible citizens cast their votes across 7,234 polling stations, with participation in Montevideo slightly lower at 86.8%.
A total of 2,727,120 Uruguayans were eligible to vote in the national elections, while 2,726,777 were authorized to participate in the accompanying plebiscite.
Eleven political parties contested in this election.
To win outright in the first round, a candidate must secure more than 50% of valid votes. Polling stations closed at 7:30 PM local time, marking the beginning of manual vote counting.
The Electoral Court announced that preliminary results would be available approximately one hour after the polls closed.
Autor: MLM
Fuente: El Observador
