The CIS Observer Mission described the Kurultai
elections as fair, competitive and open. International observers said the
voting process was conducted to a high organizational standard and in full
compliance with Kazakhstan’s electoral legislation. According to Head of the
CIS Observer Mission Igor Petrishenko, polling stations opened on time, while
voting and vote counting proceeded calmly and in a friendly atmosphere.
«On election day, August 23, 2026, mission
representatives visited more than 900 polling stations across 14 regions of the
Republic of Kazakhstan and also observed the voting process at polling stations
abroad. According to the mission members, the polling stations opened on time,
voting was conducted in an orderly manner and in a calm and friendly
atmosphere, and the vote-counting procedure was carried out in accordance with
the constitutional law. No violations that could have affected the election
results were identified,» noted Igor Petrishenko, Head of the CIS Observer Mission.
Kurultai elections organized to the highest standard,
observers say
Representatives of election bodies from other
countries also shared their assessments. International observers monitored
compliance with established procedures at polling stations and the conditions
provided for citizens to participate in the elections. Particular attention was
paid to the work of election commissions, their interaction with voters, and
respect for voters’ rights. Representatives from Pakistan and Tajikistan who
observed the voting process noted that the elections were conducted without any
violations that could have affected the free expression of voters’ will.
«We found the electoral process to be well-organized
and systematic. We appreciate the efforts of the election authorities,
particularly Honorable Chairman of the Commission, polling staff, and all
stakeholders involved in facilitating voters and ensuring the orderly conduct
of the electoral process. The whole process was being conducted in a smooth
fashion,» said Sikandar
Sultan Mohammad Jalal, Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan.
«The activities of the election commissions were
consistent with the principles of transparency and openness, and voters were
able to freely exercise their right to vote. We did not identify any violations
that could have affected the free expression of voters’ will during the voting process,»
noted Bakhtiyor Khudoyorzoda, Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of the Republic of Tajikistan.
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