At Stake in this Election: 

Uruguayans will vote in plebiscites on two matters: a legal standard that prevents police searches of domiciles at night and social security reforms. The referendum would amend Article 11 of the Constitution to allow police searches of domiciles at any time but only with the consent of the residents or judicial order. The proposed social security reforms would lower the retirement age from 65 to 50, declare social security as a human right, and bring minimum payments up to the minimum wage. 

Elections for the Presidency, Chamber of Senators, and Chamber of Representatives are occurring concurrently. 

Government Structure:  

• Chief of State: President Luis Alberto LACALLE POU (since 1 March 2020) 

• Head of Government: President Luis Alberto LACALLE POU (since 1 March 2020) 

• Assembly: bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General) with 30-seat Cahmber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) and 99-seat Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representates) 

Electoral System:   

• The President is elected by majority vote in 2-rounds to serve 5-year terms. 

• Members of the Chamber of Senators are elected through a nationwide proportional representation system to serve 5-year terms.  

• Members of the Chamber of Representatives are directly elected in multi-seat constituencies to 5-year terms. 

Last Election: 

During the last referendum in 2022, voters narrowly rejected repealing the Urgent Consideration Law which encompassed 476 legal changes. Voter turnout was 86%. 

Information for Voters: 

Elecciones Nacionales 2024 / National Elections 2024 (in Spanish) 

Key Deadlines: 

• Voter registration deadline:  not applicable, voter registration is passive. 

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 3,423,108 (2023 est.) 

• Registered Voters:  2,765,903 (2024)  

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 1,764,016 

• CEDAW Status:   Signed 30 Mar 1981, Ratified 09 Oct 1981 

• Gender Quota:  Yes 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 10 out of 30 (33%) in the Chamber of Senators and 25 out of 99 (25%) in the Chamber of Representatives  

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.830, Very High, Rank 52 (2024)   

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: 19.4 (2023) 

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status:  Signed 03 Apr 2007, Ratified 11 Feb 2009 

• Projected population with a disability: 547,697 

IFES Resources: 

• Does IFES have a presence in Uruguay: No  

• Election Access: Yes