Kazakhstan President. Tokayev casts his vote in early parliamentary elections
By: Hazem Abdo
Kazakhstan President. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev cast his ballot in the 2023 Election of the Majilis and maslikhat deputies at the polling station opened in the Al-Farabi Palace of Schoolchildren, Kazinform learned from the Akorda press office.
The election of the Majilis and maslikhat deputies is underway in Kazakhstan. 12,032,550 nationals of Kazakhstan are eligible to vote in the current parliamentary elections. The biggest number of voters has been registered in Turkistan region – 1,177,507, and the lowest number was recorded in Ulytau region – 138,277.
And according to the election commissions of the regions, cities of the republican significance, and the capital city the voting turnout for the elections was 30.65% of all citizens put on the lists as of 12:00 March 19, 2023,
33.58% cast their votes in Abai region, 33.63% in Akmola, 33.18% in Aktobe region, 34.41% in Almaty region, 30.66% voted in Atyrau region, 33.61% in West Kazakhstan, 35.82% in Zhambyl region, 33.15% took votes in Zhetysu region, 34.19% in Karaganda region, 37.39% in Kostanay region, 32.78% in Kyzylorda region, 32.43% in Mangistau region, 34.26% went to the votes in Pavodar region, 32.81% in North Kazakhstan, 38.29% in Turkistan region, 34.61% in Ulytau region, 34.16% in East Kazakhstan, 23.35% cast ballot in Astana. 11.25% in Almaty, and 19.63% in Shymkent.
Voting turnout data will be given at 02:10 p.m., 04:10 p.m., 08:10 p.m., and 08:10 p.m. Astana time.
The preliminary voter turnout will be provided at 10:10 p.m.
KAZINFORM