Uruguay Votes in Presidential Runoff Election

Uruguay is set for a tightly contested presidential runoff on November 24, 2023, between center-left candidate Yamandu Orsi and continuity conservative Alvaro Delgado. Orsi garnered 43.9% of the votes in the first round, while Delgado received 26.8%, but both candidates aim to attract the 8% of voters from smaller parties. The political landscape in Uruguay is relatively calm compared to neighboring countries, with significant overlap between the conservative and liberal coalitions, leading to predictions of a close election outcome. Final opinion polls indicate that fewer than 25,000 votes could separate the frontrunners, reflecting a high level of voter indecision. Security measures will be robust, with nearly 6,000 police officers deployed for the voting process. The Electoral Court expects to release provisional results shortly after polls close, although a definitive winner may not be declared immediately due to the tight margins.