ASTANA, Kazakhstan,
August 23. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev has cast his ballot in the elections of deputies to the
Kurultai.


According to the press service of the President, Tokayev voted
at polling station No. 520 located in the Palace of
Independence.


“President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in voting in the
elections to the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan at polling
station No. 520, located in the Palace of Independence,” the Akorda
said.


Following the vote, the Head of State held a briefing for
representatives of the media.


“Undoubtedly, today is truly a historic day for our country. For
the first time, we are holding elections to a unicameral Kurultai.
This is an important historic event. By coming together as a united
nation, we are carrying out large-scale reforms. You all know this
well and are witnesses to the transformations taking place. We have
achieved significant results. At the same time, much work still
lies ahead, and the goals we have set are of particular importance.
Today's elections are only the beginning of this major work,”
Tokayev said.


The elections to the Kurultai, Kazakhstan's unicameral
parliament established under the new Constitution, which entered
into force on July 1, 2026, began today.


The Kurultai will consist of 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 electoral district.







According to Kazakhstan's Central Election Commission,
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 monitoring the voting process. A total
of 777 international observers from 42 countries have been
registered. Representatives of 13 international organizations are
also participating in observation missions.


The Kurultai will replace Kazakhstan's previous bicameral
Parliament, which consisted of the Mazhilis and the Senate.


As of 12:00, voter turnout in Kazakhstan's Kurultai elections
stood at 37.05%.