ON THE PRELIMINARY VOTER TURNOUT FIGURES AS OF 

20:00

The Central Election Commission reports that voting has concluded at all polling stations across the country.

Precinct election commissions have commenced the counting of votes. Under electoral legislation, the vote-counting process must not exceed twelve hours from the start of the count.

Territorial election commissions will transmit preliminary voting results and vote-counting data to the Central Election Commission through electronic communication channels.

The Central Election Commission further reports that, according to data provided by the territorial election commissions of the capital, regions, and cities of republican significance, voter turnout as of 20:00 was as follows:

Astana City – 51.67%

Abai Region – 81.41%

Akmola Region – 82.69%

Aktobe Region – 88.30%

Almaty Region – 71.17%

Atyrau Region – 70.74%

West Kazakhstan Region – 73.38%

Zhambyl Region – 85.18%

Zhetysu Region – 91.19%

Karaganda Region – 76.28%

Kostanay Region – 76.47%

Kyzylorda Region – 90.75%

Mangystau Region – 71.38%

Pavlodar Region – 71.20%

North Kazakhstan Region – 77.31%

Turkistan Region – 92.16%

Ulytau Region – 70.72%

East Kazakhstan Region – 87.50%

Almaty City – 43.23%

Shymkent City – 75.42%

Nationwide, as of 20:00, a total of 9,352,151 voters had received ballot papers, representing 74.19% of all voters included in the electoral rolls.

The preliminary election results will be announced at a briefing by the Central Election Commission. Further details regarding the briefing will be communicated in due course.