ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 23. Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov has cast his ballot in the elections to the Kurultai, the press service of the Kazakh government says.
The 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.
The Kurultai will replace Kazakhstan’s previous bicameral Parliament, which consisted of the Mazhilis and the Senate.
