<span style="color: #222222;">In Indonesia, voting is underway to choose the next President. More than 190 million are eligible to vote.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A record 2,45,000 candidates are running for public office in the world's third-biggest democracy, from the presidency and parliamentary seats to local positions.  Opinion polls show Joko Widodo is a clear favourite but he faces a tough challenge from ex-general Prabowo Subianto.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The polls present a huge logistical challenge in a country stretching 4,800 kilometres across more than 17,000 islands with a population of more than 260 million, including hundreds of ethnic groups and languages.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Preliminary results are expected within hours after polling ends but official results are not expected until May.</span><br />''