STORY: Chileans began voting in a presidential election on Sunday (November 16), pitting the governing leftist coalition against an array of right-wing candidates that will also redefine the country's legislature.

Polls opened at 8 a.m. local time (1100 GMT) and are expected to close at 6 p.m. (2100 GMT), but will remain open if there are voting lines. Initial results are expected quickly with a full count within hours.

There are eight candidates in the race and none are expected to get the 50% plus one vote needed to win the election outright, likely triggering a run-off between the top two candidates on December 14.

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SHOWS: SANTIAGO, CHILE (NOVEMBER 16, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. POLLING STATION

2. VARIOUS OF BALLOT BOXES

3. OFFICIALS AT BALLOT BOXES

4. BALLOTS / PAPERWORK ON TABLE

5. VOTER PRESENTING ID TO OFFICIAL

6. VOTER ENTERING VOTING BOOTH

7. VOTER'S LEGS IN VOTING BOOTH

8. VARIOUS OF VOTER COMING OUT OF BOOTH, CASTING BALLOT

9. VARIOUS OF POLLING STATION