Kazakhstan opens 79 overseas polling stations in 61 countries for Kurultai election
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Kazakhstan opened 79 overseas polling stations in 61 countries for the Kurultai deputy election. Voting began at 3 a.m. Astana time in South Korea and Japan, then expanded across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. More than half of the stations are in Europe and Eurasia, with 43 sites in 35 countries.
Key Facts
- 79 overseas polling stations opened in 61 countries for the Kurultai deputy election.
- Voting began at 3 a.m. Astana time in South Korea and Japan.
- 43 polling stations are located in 35 countries across Europe and Eurasia.
- Russia hosts five polling stations in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Astrakhan, Omsk, and Kazan.
- Turkey has four polling stations, the highest number outside Europe and Eurasia.
Overseas Voting Launch
Polling stations opened at 3 a.m. Astana time in South Korea and Japan. China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Mongolia joined one hour later. By 5 a.m., voting started in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Russia and Kyrgyzstan opened at 6 a.m., followed by India 30 minutes later.
Geographic Distribution
More than half of the overseas stations are in Europe and Eurasia: 43 sites in 35 countries. Russia has five polling stations in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Astrakhan, Omsk, and Kazan. Germany operates four stations, and Belarus has two. The remaining 36 stations are spread across 26 countries outside Europe and Eurasia. Turkey has four stations, the United States and China each have three, and Saudi Arabia and the UAE each have two.
Voter Participation
A Kazakh graduate student at Korea University said she came to the embassy to vote because the Kurultai election is a very important event. A Kazakh student at the University of Science and Technology of China said he voted for the first time and called it his civic duty. The student said his choice was for a bright future of Kazakhstan.
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Kazakhstan opens 79 overseas polling stations in 61 countries for Kurultai election
