Some 2.7 million Uruguayans were voting for new president and vice president on Sunday while also choosing new lawmakers in the country's two chambers of the legislature.

Uruguayans voted in general elections with the Frente Amplio, which has ruled for more than 14 years as a favourite, although their center-left policies face the challenge of a coalition of conservative parties.

Some 2.7 million Uruguayans were voting for a new president and vice president, while also choosing new lawmakers in the country's two chambers of the legislature. 

Participation was quite high as 66% of the people eligible to vote had exercise their vote at 6 pm.