The general elections in Uruguay, where the next president of the country will be elected, as well as other positions, are proceeding smoothly. teleSUR
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00:00Year-wide presidential and parliamentary elections are underway, with 11 candidates vying to
00:04be the next president of the nation.
00:06According to the election agency, more than 2.7 million voters are eligible to participate
00:11in more than 7,000 voting centers set up as of 8 a.m. local time.
00:16So far, voting intention polls have not shown any candidate with more than 50 percent of
00:20preferences.
00:22If that tendency remains, the candidate with the highest number of voters will advance
00:25to the second round to be held on November 24.
00:29In addition to electing a president and renewing the parliament, voters will decide on social
00:33security and night-rate referendums.