At stake in this election:

• 30 seats in the Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores)

Description of government structure:

• Chief of State: President Jorge BATLLE Ibañez
• Head of Government: President Jorge BATLLE Ibañez
• Assembly: Uruguay has a bicameral General Assembly (Asamblea General) consisting of the Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) with 30 seats and the Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes) with 99 seats.

Description of electoral system:

• The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
• In the Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) 30 members are elected by popular vote. In the Chamber of Representatives (Camara de Representantes) 99 members are elected by popular vote.

Main parties in the electoral race:

• Broad Front - Progressive Encounter - New Majority/Frente Amplio - Encuentro Progresista - Nueva Mayoria
• Red Party/Partido Colorado
• National Party - Whites/Partido Nacional - Blancos

Population and Registered Voters:

• Population: 3,324,096 (2004)
• Registered Voters: 2,487,816 (2004)

Gender Data:

·         Female Population: 1,718,843 (2004)

·         Is Uruguay a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (30 March 1981)

·         Has Uruguay ratified CEDAW: Yes (9 October 1981)

·         Gender Quota: Yes

·         Female candidates in this election: No

·         Number of Female Parliamentarians: 12 (Chamber of Representatives); 3 (Senate) following the 2004 elections

·         Human Development Index Position: 52 (2014)

·         Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A

Disability Data:

·         Is Uruguay a signatory to CRPD: Yes (3 April 2007)

·         Has Uruguay ratified CRPD: Yes (11 February 2009)

·         Population with a disability: 498,614 (est.)