ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, January 1.
Turkmenistan’s law on the Unified State Register of Voters has
officially entered into force starting January 1, 2026,
Trend reports.
The law establishes the legal and organizational framework for
creating and maintaining a nationwide digital register of citizens
eligible to vote in elections and referendums.
The register will contain key voter information, including full
name, date of birth, and electoral address, as well as other data
strictly defined by law. The collection of information unrelated to
voter registration purposes is explicitly prohibited.
Responsibility for maintaining the register rests with the
Central Election Commission, while authorized bodies under local
authorities will handle operations at the regional level. Citizens
are entitled to apply for inclusion in the register or request
updates to their personal data. Data from the unified register will
be used to compile voter lists during elections.
