Election Day is taking place across the regions in an atmosphere of a historic national event. Kazakh citizens are arriving at polling stations in high spirits, often together with their families, while some are finding creative ways to mark the occasion. In Almaty Region, the Karpov family decided to make the day memorable by flying in to cast their ballots in a hot-air balloon displaying the word «Kurultai.»
«Overall, the Constitution has already laid the foundation that we, every citizen of Kazakhstan, should live by. It is the duty of every citizen to cast their vote. This is our future,» said Alexander Karpov, resident of Almaty Region.
Another noteworthy arrival at the polls was that of reserve officer and parachutist Timofey Merkulov. He jumped from a plane and landed right near the polling station. According to him, he wanted to draw greater attention among Kazakh citizens to the Kurultai elections. Meanwhile, in Oral, the elections are being accompanied by an innovative technological feature. At one of the polling stations, a transforming robot welcomed voters and thanked them for participating. The robot assistant was created by students at a local institute of information technology. Through the project, they sought to draw attention to the capabilities of modern AI solutions.
«His name is Bumblebee. It is a modular robot that can change its shape and is especially popular with children. It took us around two to three months to develop. The robot can speak and perform a variety of functions,» said Beknur Kabdygaliyev, Information Center Director at the Kazakh University of Innovation and Telecommunication Systems.
Kazakhstan’s oldest resident once again exercised her
constitutional right to vote. 116-year-old Tuimegul Temirbayeva from Ulytau
Region cast her ballot at home. Members of the precinct election commission
brought a portable ballot box to her. She wished her descendants health and
prosperity, world peace, and Kazakhstan a bright future. In Turkistan, Election
Day began with a workout at the Central Stadium. Despite the early hour,
residents gathered to get energized before heading to the polls. Organizers say
the initiative aims to promote a healthy lifestyle and highlight the importance
of civic engagement.
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