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Did you know that Kazakhstan holds hundreds of local elections every year، even outside of major national campaigns؟ These elections determine local representatives، and the Central Election Commission (CEC) plays a vital role in overseeing the entire process. Here's a closer look at how Kazakhstan's electoral system functions.

The Backbone of the Electoral System

The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan is a permanent state body responsible for managing the country's unified election commission system. Its duties extend beyond organizing presidential and parliamentary elections؛ it also supervises the work of regional election commissions.

There are 247 regional election commissions operating on a professional basis across Kazakhstan. The CEC performs several key functions، including:

The CEC maintains Kazakhstan's unified electronic voter list، updating it twice a year based on information from local administrations on January 1 and July 1.

Training Election Organizers

A significant aspect of the CEC's work involves training election organizers. In 2025، the commission conducted 5 offline and 2 online national seminars، with 937 election organizers participating.

Thousands of Elections Annually

Even in years without national-level campaigns، Kazakhstan consistently holds local elections. According to CEC data، a total of 1028 elections were held in 2025. These included:

A notable event last year was the first-ever direct election of an akim (mayor) for a city of regional significance، specifically for the city of Semey.

CEC Budget

The budget for the Central Election Commission is approved by the law "On the Republican Budget." Funds are allocated for conducting elections، operating information systems، daily activities، and supporting the work of regional election commissions.

Upcoming Constitutional Assembly Elections

It was recently announced that elections for Kazakhstan's new Parliament، the Constitutional Assembly، will take place in August. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that these elections mark the beginning of a process to reform the political system.

This information was reported by the Infohub.kz news agency.