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2009 Uruguayan presidential primaries
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Presidential primary elections were held in Uruguay on 28 June 2009 in order to nominate the presidential candidate for every political party taking part in the 2009 Uruguayan general election.
Background
The formally called elecciones internas (es Internal elections) are the first stage of the electoral system established by the Constitution of 1997.2019-06-28 Elecciones internas: Qué se vota y cómo se vota https://ladiaria.com.uy/politica/articulo/2019/6/elecciones-internas-que-se-vota-y-como-se-vota/ 2023-08-20 la diaria es-UY In this election, the only candidates for President of Uruguay per party for the general election will be elected.Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/constitucion/1967-1967/77 2023-08-20 www.impo.com.uy In addition, the integration of the National Deliberative Body and the different Departmental Deliberative Bodies of the different parties, which have the function of nominating the candidate for president and vice president of each party, and the candidates for mayors for the municipal elections of 2010 are also elected.Todo lo que querés saber sobre votar (y nunca te animaste a preguntar) https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Noticias/Todo-lo-que-queres-saber-sobre-votar-y-nunca-te-animaste-a-preguntar--uc721221 2023-08-20 Montevideo Portal es
In accordance with the transitory provisions of the Constitution, the primary elections are held on the last Sunday of June of the electoral year, and those "qualified to vote"—all those over 18 years of age and registered in the Civic Registry and with a civic credential―can participate in the secret and non-compulsory suffrage.Redacción ¿Las internas deberían ser obligatorias? Opiniones divergentes en medio de baja participación https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/-internas-deberian-ser-obligatorias-opiniones-divergentes-en-medio-de-baja-participacion-201963018937 2023-08-20 El Observador
In order to win the primary election and be proclaimed a presidential candidate, the pre-candidate must obtain an absolute majority of the party's valid votes.2019-07-04 Qué se puede hacer y qué no este domingo en el cuarto secreto https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/que-se-puede-hacer-y-que-no-este-domingo-en-el-cuarto-secreto-2019627172416 2023-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20190704192140/https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/que-se-puede-hacer-y-que-no-este-domingo-en-el-cuarto-secreto-2019627172416 2019-07-04 In the event that no pre-candidate obtains that majority, the winner will be the one that exceeds 40% of the votes and leads the second by no less than 10 percentage points. If none of these circumstances occur, the deliberative body elected in the election will nominate the party's candidate for president by an absolute majority of its members.Una guía para entender las elecciones internas que se celebran el domingo https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Noticias/Una-guia-para-entender-las-elecciones-internas-que-se-celebran-el-domingo-uc719900 2023-08-20 Montevideo Portal es
The participation of the parties in the elections is mandatory. In addition, each one had to obtain at least 500 votes to participate in the general elections.Internas: récord de partidos políticos pasaron la prueba y cambia “cifra mágica” para la mayoría parlamentaria https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nacional/internas-r233cord-partidos-pol237ticos-pasaron-la-prueba-y-cambia-cifra-m225gica-la-mayor237a-parlamentaria-n5949033 2024-07-03 El Observador es-UY
Primaries
The presidential primary elections were held on 28 June 2009 to nominate a candidate for each party.Reglamentación de las elecciones internas de los partidos políticos es José Mujica became the Broad Front's candidate, winning over Danilo Astori and Marcos Carámbula. The National Party chose Luis Alberto Lacalle over Jorge Larrañaga and Irineu Riet Correa. Pedro Bordaberry won the Colorado Party candidacy, beating out José Amorín, Luis Antonio Hierro López, and Daniel Lamas. Pablo Mieres (Independent Party) and Raúl Rodríguez (Popular Assembly) ran unopposed. Not all contenders were members of the party they sought to represent.September 2023
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