ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 23. A large influx of voters has been observed at a polling station during Kazakhstan’s Kurultai elections, Chairperson of polling station No. 225 Zhanar Nogurbekova told Trend’s special correspondent in Astana.
“Voting began exactly at 7:00. The voting process is proceeding as usual, and people are coming to cast their ballots. We cannot provide the number of voters who have voted at the moment, as there was a large influx of voters. Voting is continuing, with observers and authorized representatives present. No incidents have been recorded at this polling station,” she said.
Nogurbekova noted that the Kurultai elections are of great importance for the country, adding that Kazakhstan is currently taking part in the electoral process.
Elections to the Kurultai, Kazakhstan’s new unicameral parliament established under the new Constitution that entered into force on July 1, 2026, began today.
The Kurultai will comprise 145 deputies elected for a five-year term. The elections are being held under a proportional representation system, with deputies elected from party lists in a single nationwide constituency.
According to the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan, 12,605,788 voters are registered. A total of 10,423 polling stations have been prepared, including 79 polling stations in 61 countries abroad.
Seven political parties are participating in the elections: Adilet, the Nationwide Social Democratic Party, the Baitak Green Party of Kazakhstan, the People’s Party of Kazakhstan, Auyl, the Ak Zhol Democratic Party of Kazakhstan and Respublica.
International experts are observing the voting process. A total of 777 international observers from 42 countries have been registered, while representatives of 13 international organizations are also taking part in observation missions.
