Participation in the parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan was 54.19 percent, corresponding to a population of 6.5 million and 12 million. Portal reports tengrinews.
According to media reports, turnout in the last election was at its lowest level in a decade. In 2021, 63.3% of the population voted, in 2016 77%, and in 2012 75% of Kazakhs participated in the elections.
At the same time, the highest turnout was recorded in the Kyzylorda region: 67.2% of the people voted there. The least voted in Alma-Ata – only 25.8%.
Shavkhat Utemisov, former member of the Central Election Commission declarationIt was reported that turnout in the parliamentary elections held until 15:00 Moscow time in Kazakhstan was 53.11%. At the same time, it is recorded that the turnout in the parliamentary elections in January 2021 was 58.2%.
Before that, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan reportedPolling centers in five Russian cities have started working for voters planning to vote in early elections for the Kazakhstan lower house of parliament and local representative bodies.
Voting stations Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Astrakhan and Omsk.