Kazakhstan is holding its first elections to the new
unicameral Kurultai today. More than 10,000 polling stations are open from 7
a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, including 79 at Kazakhstan’s diplomatic missions in
61 countries. All 145 seats in the Kurultai are being allocated under a
proportional system through a single nationwide constituency. Seven political
parties are competing for seats, with 545 candidates registered on their party
lists. The elections are being monitored by both domestic and international
observers. According to the Central Election Commission (CEC), 777
international observers representing 42 foreign countries and 13 international
organizations have been accredited. Vote counting will begin after the polling
stations close. The CEC must establish the final election results no later than
September 1.
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