During a briefing at the Central Election Commission, it was reported that preliminary voter turnout in Kazakhstan's election reached 74.19% by 8:00 PM. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The highest turnout was in Turkistan Region at 92.16%. In Astana, 51.67% of voters cast their ballots, in Shymkent — 75.52%. The southern capital recorded the lowest figure: in Almaty, turnout was 43.23%.
In total, by 8:00 PM, 9,352,151 voters had received ballots, which is 74.19% of those included in the voter lists. Preliminary election results will be presented separately at a briefing.
Voting Process
Voting took place from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. A total of 10,363 polling stations operated across the country. Election commissions have now begun counting votes. Abroad, voting continues taking into account time zones.
About the Kurultai
Today, Kazakh citizens elected deputies to a new representative body that replaces the previous bicameral parliament model. The Kurultai will include 145 deputies elected by party lists. Seven political parties participated in the voting, and the ballot also included a "Against all" option.
Preliminary Results
While election commissions are counting votes, preliminary results will be announced separately. These elections have become a significant event in Kazakhstan's political life, as the new representative body marks changes in the country's political system.
The list of parties that participated and the voting results will be presented at a CEC briefing. We will continue to update readers with the latest data.
Conclusion
The 74.19% figure indicates a high level of political activity in the country. The high turnout in Turkistan Region deserves special attention. The low figure in Almaty may indicate a decline in interest among city residents in the elections.
The election results will undoubtedly influence the country's political future. Information about the composition of the new Kurultai and its first sessions will become known in the near future.