ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 23. The number of young voters participating in Kazakhstan’s elections has been increasing, Chairperson of polling station No. 751 in Kosshi city Musabek Dosmagambetov told journalists, Trend’s special correspondent reports from Astana.
“The elections are proceeding actively. A total of 1,361 people are registered at our polling station. There have been no violations,” Dosmagambetov said.
According to him, the population of Taitobe village has also increased significantly in recent years. While there were about 86 houses in the village five or six years ago, their number has now reached 1,200.
“The number of observers has also increased, particularly among young people,” he noted.
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.
